Software Systems Engineer

Job overview

The Software Systems Engineer role is onsite at a government or contractor facility in Chantilly, VA, with occasional travel up to 10%. Compensation is not specified. The role supports LV8D Solutions’ national security space and intelligence customers and advanced space vehicle programs. The engineer contributes across the software systems lifecycle, translating mission needs into requirements and supporting architecture, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment. The work helps deliver secure, reliable software capabilities for spacecraft operations and mission success.

What you'll do

• Analyze stakeholder, mission, and system requirements and translate them into software and interface requirements
• maintain software architecture products, interface control documents, and systems engineering artifacts
• support requirements decomposition, verification, and validation
• coordinate with flight, ground, cybersecurity, and hardware teams
• participate in design and technical reviews
• maintain requirements traceability
• support integration, testing, anomaly resolution, and operational readiness
• perform modeling, performance analysis, and trade studies
• coordinate configuration and release activities
• support risk mitigation and post-launch sustainment
• ensure applicable aerospace, cybersecurity, quality, and mission-assurance standards are met.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

software systems engineer

chantilly va

lv8d solutions

space systems

national security

software integration

systems engineering

mission operations

ts/sci clearance

ci or full scope polygraph

u.s. citizenship

travel up to 10%

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Performance and referral bonus opportunities
• profit sharing
• 401(k) match
• professional training and certification support
• flexible hours
• paid time off and holidays
• medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.

Why this role

Requires U.S. citizenship, active TS/SCI clearance, and active CI or Full Scope Polygraph. Requires a bachelor’s degree or related experience and 9+ years of relevant experience. Occasional travel up to 10%.

About the employer

LV8D Solutions is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.