Launch Integration and Operations Engineer Mid-Level

Launch Integration and Operations Engineer – Mid-Level

Company: K
Location: Chantilly, VA
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 01/30/2026
Job Categories: Engineering, Government and Policy, Information Technology

Belong. Connect. Grow. with K ! K 's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country's most critical role protecting our national security.

• Innovative Projects: K 's work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment:
  Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work:
  Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

• This is a contingent position based upon contract award.
• Systems Engineering:
  Provide technical expertise and oversight for the design, development, and integration of spacecraft, payloads, ground systems, and launch vehicles.
• Requirements Analysis:
  Analyze and validate system requirements, ensuring alignment against mission objectives and program goals.
• Integration and Testing:
  Support integration activities for space vehicles and ground systems, ensuring seamless interoperability and mission readiness.
• Technical Support:
  Provide engineering support for payload and spacecraft design, development, and testing, including system performance analysis and risk assessments.
• Launch Integration:
  Collaborate with launch providers and stakeholders to ensure successful integration and deployment of spacecraft and payloads.
• Problem Solving:
  Identify and resolve technical challenges related to system integration, testing, and deployment, ensuring adherence to schedules and performance requirements.
• Collaboration:
  
  Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including operational teams, engineers, contractors, and government agencies, to ensure all launch operational requirements are met.
• Documentation:
  Develop and maintain detailed engineering documentation, including technical reports, design reviews, and integration plans.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Recommend enhancements to engineering processes and tools to optimize system performance, resilience, and maintainability.

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred).
• 5+ years of experience.
• Mission planning and initiation of SIGINT payloads and systems required.
• Experience working with developers on the initiation, rehearsals, and planning, as well as Operations and Maintenance (O&M) efforts of space systems.
• Test and Evaluation (T&E) experience required.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Familiarity with IC acquisition policies and procedures.

K  is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.