Full-Time
Operations Integrator
Space Systems Integration
11-50 employees
Provides engineering services for space systems
Compensation Overview
$160k - $230k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
Colorado Springs, CO, USA
In Person
Travel is required at 25%.
US Top Secret Clearance Required
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
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- A Bachelor's degree with 14+ years of relevant experience, or Master's with 12+ years, or PhD with 10+ years of experience in space operations, command and control, systems engineering, acquisition, software integration, or related Department of Defense mission areas.
- At least three years of experience supporting a tactical space operations unit, operational command-and-control organization, or comparable space mission environment.
- Ability to translate operator needs and mission workflows into clear technical, programmatic, and test requirements and to communicate technical issues back to operational users.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaboration and project-management tools such as Jira and Confluence.
- Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to work effectively across diverse operational, technical, acquisition, and leadership teams.
- Active Top Secret clearance with in-scope T5/SSBI, SCI eligibility, and participation in Continuous Evaluation.
- Must meet all requirements for SCI and SAP access and be willing to undergo a polygraph examination.
- Willingness to travel 25%.
- Provide operations expertise to requirements development, systems design, software development, test planning and execution, systems integration, fielding, and tactical and operational command-and-control analysis.
- Engage directly with National Space Defense Center operators and mission partners to capture operational needs, workflows, constraints, mission threads, and capability gaps and translate them into actionable program and technical requirements.
- Develop and provide academic instruction, field training, and experiential training, including war games.
- Coordinate operational participation in demonstrations, developmental and operational test events, exercises, mission rehearsals, and fielding activities to assess mission utility, readiness, usability, and integration effectiveness.
- Gather, process, and analyze military tactical and operational data in support of planning, testing, capability assessments, and operational decision-making.
- Identify and resolve integration issues across software, data, interfaces, infrastructure, cybersecurity, mission systems, procedures, and operational workflows that could affect successful capability employment at the National Space Defense Center.
- Provide operational insight to Program Managers, Systems Engineers, software teams, test organizations, acquisition professionals, and leadership regarding space force structure, mission systems, capabilities, limitations, dependencies, and employment considerations.
- Support synchronization of program roadmaps, capability releases, test events, training, fielding, and operational transition activities with mission priorities and readiness timelines.
- Apply knowledge of the Software Acquisition Pathway and DevOps practices to support iterative capability development, continuous operator feedback, rapid testing, and delivery of operationally relevant software increments.
- Use Jira and Confluence to maintain traceability of operational requirements, actions, risks, dependencies, test findings, user feedback, and fielding status.
- Develop solutions to complex operational and integration problems requiring sound judgment, ingenuity, collaboration, and understanding of mission operations and program execution.
- Experience providing operations expertise to requirements development, system design, test, systems integration, fielding, or operational analysis activities.
- Knowledge of Department of Defense software acquisition practices, including familiarity with the Software Acquisition Pathway and DoDI 5000.87, and understanding of DevOps and Agile delivery practices.
- Prior operations experience at the National Space Defense Center or direct experience supporting National Space Defense Center missions and operational workflows.
- Familiarity with United States Space Command, Joint Task Force-Space Defense, or associated space defense mission organizations and command relationships.
- Experience with operational-level command and control of terrestrial and/or on-orbit space defense capabilities.
- Demonstrated leadership of or close integration with software development, systems engineering, test, or cross-functional product teams.
- Experience supporting exercises, mission rehearsals, training, war games, operational test events, or capability demonstrations involving space command-and-control or space defense missions.
- Problem-solving, risk-management, and organizational skills with experience coordinating multiple stakeholders, dependencies, releases, and operational transition activities concurrently.
Space Systems Integration provides engineering services in Northern Virginia, focusing on space systems and related programs. The company works by offering engineering support, systems integration, and technical services to government and defense projects. It differentiates itself through its emphasis on space systems and its location in the Northern Virginia region, which positions it to work closely with government agencies and defense contractors. The goal is to deliver reliable engineering solutions that help customers plan, build, and integrate space-related systems and programs.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Chantilly, Virginia
Founded
2005
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- SSI’s careers page posted July 2026, showing active hiring demand in Northern Virginia.
- LinkedIn updated September 1, 2026, confirming Chantilly-area headquarters and operational continuity.
- Defense space spending remains strong around Space Force integration work SSI sells into.
What critics are saying
- HigherGov shows SSI’s MAS contract ended November 7, 2024, shrinking visible pipeline.
- SSI has no publicly visible federal awards after June 3, 2025, signaling stagnation.
- September 15, 2026 registration expiration risks awards suspension if renewal slips.
What makes Space Systems Integration unique
- SSI has 2005 roots in TS/SCI space systems engineering for defense and intelligence.
- SSI’s niche spans integration, test, launch prep, and mission management for space programs.
- SSI’s Northern Virginia footprint keeps it close to Space Force and IC customers.
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