Lead Systems Engineer, Ground Systems

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field 12+ years of full lifecycle experience for Staff level or 15+ years for Principal level, specifically supporting ground control systems Experience serving as a Lead Systems Engineer or technical lead for a satellite ground systems program Experience taking ground systems through design, integration, test, verification, deployment, and operations Strong experience with requirements definition, decomposition, traceability, verification, and validation (RV&V) Experience with satellite command and control (C2), telemetry, tracking, and ground station systems Experience developing and implementing space-to-ground Interface Control Documents (ICDs) Familiarity integrating space-to-ground systems requiring Type 1 encryption Experience with commercial and/or government Antenna-as-a-Service (AaaS) solutions Understanding of Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) as it relates to ground control systems Understanding of modulation, demodulation, encoding, and decoding within satellite C2 signal chains Experience supporting system deployment, integration, and Authorization to Operate (ATO) activities through Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST SP 800-53 Strong systems engineering, architecture, integration, and technical leadership experience across hardware and software teams Need the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI or TS/SAP security clearance

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Master’s degree or advanced degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Systems Engineering, or a related field Active TS/SCI clearance Experience supporting classified or national security satellite ground systems Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Experience leading Test Readiness Reviews, Engineering Review Boards, Failure Review Boards, range certification, and/or safety boards Experience working with DoD, NASA, government agencies, defense primes, or subcontractors Strong track record leading cross-functional engineering teams through full design-to-delivery lifecycles Familiarity with DoD and NASA mission standards and processes

Job Description

The Lead Systems Engineer, Ground Systems will serve as the technical systems engineering lead for a satellite command-and-control ground system, owning systems engineering execution from initial concept through deployment, operations, and sustainment. This individual will lead requirements definition and decomposition, verification and validation, system architecture and trade studies, space-to-ground interface definition and ICD development, and system-level integration and test planning. They will work across command-and-control infrastructure, telemetry and tracking systems, ground station and antenna networks, hardware, software, and cybersecurity to ensure the complete ground segment meets mission requirements. The Lead Systems Engineer will also direct and mentor other Systems Engineers, lead major technical and gate reviews, support ERBs and FRBs, troubleshoot complex integration issues, assess system performance and operational risks, and partner with mission operations, government customers, the Chief Engineer, and other technical teams to ensure the ground system is ready for deployment and real-time mission operations. This role is offering an hourly rate of $77-113/hr for Staff Level and $94-137/hr for Principal Level. This role will be on-site in Centennial, Colorado OR Long Beach, California. If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today!