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Engineer VI - Special Projects
JT4, LLC
Colorado Springs, CO
- $126,000 to $200,000 USD / year
An Engineer VI serves as a principal investigator and individual contributor to contract research, development, integration, and sustainment projects.
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ECU Test Engineer
PACCAR
Mount Vernon, WA
- $80,800 to $120,800 USD / year
…service fields. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture, and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under its internationally…
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Associate ECU Test Engineer
PACCAR
Mount Vernon, WA
- $70,500 to $105,800 USD / year
…service fields. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture, and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under its internationally…
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Principal Software Developer
Oracle
Austin, TX
- $114,600 to $234,600 USD / year
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Architectural Project Manager
Aston Carter
San Francisco, CA
…role sits within a growing San Franciscobased infrastructure design studio that creates sustainable, resilient, and visually compelling facilities for the water, power, public works, and…
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Principal Information Security Engineer
UnitedHealth Group
Eden Prairie, MN
- $112,700 to $193,200 USD / year
Consults on various projects regarding secure design standards and security information management
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Principal Product Engineer
Rambus
San Jose, CA
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Machine Design Engineer
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge, TN
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Structural Project Associate
ECS Ltd
Fredericksburg, VA
- $77,000 to $90,000 USD / year
Assist with and perform structural design, repair design, and rehabilitation projects.
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Principal Geotechnical Engineer
ECS Ltd
College Park, GA
ECS is hiring a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join our team in Atlanta, GA! As a Principal Geotechnical Engineer with ECS you will provides technical leadership for major projects…
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Building Enclosure Principal Engineer
ECS Ltd
Walnut Creek, CA
- $185,000 to $240,000 USD / year
ECS is seeking a Building Enclosure Principal to join our Pacific Building Science + Infrastructure team in Walnut Creek, CA. In this role, you will lead building enclosure consulting…
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Building Enclosure Principal Engineer
ECS Ltd
Roseville, CA
- $185,000 to $240,000 USD / year
ECS is seeking a Building Enclosure Principal to join our Pacific Building Science + Infrastructure team in Walnut Creek, CA. In this role, you will lead building enclosure consulting…
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Construction Materials Principal
ECS Ltd
Lawrenceville, GA
ECS Limited is offering a unique opportunity for an experienced Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Principal Engineer to join our Lawrenceville field services team in a dynamic work…
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Construction Materials Principal
ECS Ltd
Marietta, GA
ECS Limited is offering a unique opportunity for an experienced Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Principal Engineer to join our Atlanta field services team in a dynamic work…
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Principal Cloud Security Engineer
HealthEquity
United States
As a Principal Cloud Security Engineer, Product Security, you provide technical leadership for the security of the cloud environments that host HealthEquity's products and platforms.…
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Assistant Director of Public Works
City of Copperas Cove
Copperas Cove, TX
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Senior Staff/Principal Engineer, Foundation Model Compute Infra
Apple
Cupertino, CA · Santa Clara, CA · Seattle, WA
As a Senior Staff/Principal Engineer on the Foundation Model Compute Infrastructure team, you will architect, build, and operate large-scale infrastructure powering foundation model…
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Distinguished Platform Engineer
ServiceNow
Santa Clara, CA
As a Principal Engineer in HRSD, you set the technical direction for model-driven capability across the HR domain, the agentic and conversational experiences that interpret employee,…
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Principal Technical Consultant-Federal
ServiceNow
Remote, United States
The Principal Technical Consultant, Integrations Specialist is the functional and technical expert of a customer engagement team – consulting with customers and configuring ServiceNow…
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Network Engineer
TEKsystems
Fort Meade, MD
- $65 to $85 USD / hour
DescriptionTEKsystems is seeking a Principal Network Engineer specializing in routing and switching to serve as the senior technical authority for the routed and switched enterprise. The…
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Principal Solutions Engineer
Trimble Inc.
Boulder, CO
- $143,300 to $202,200 USD / year
Transform the Future of Infrastructure: Principal Sales Solutions Architect - Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM)
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Principal Product Engineer - Advanced Technology
nLIGHT
Camas, WA
- $125,000 to $160,000 USD / year
nLIGHT is searching for a Principal Advanced Technology Product Development Engineer to lead and work within a multidisciplinary team focused on the design, documentation, and release to…
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Senior Principal Engineering Support Specialist
General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc
Remote, United States
As a Senior Principal Engineer Support Specialist, you’ll serve as prime consultant and external spokesperson for the organization on highly significant matters relating to policies,…
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Sr. Executive Research Recruiter, Global Speciality Recruiting
Amazon.com Services LLC
Austin, TX · Nashville, TN · Seattle, WA · Santa Clara, CA · Arlington, VA · New York, NY
Executive Advisory: Serve as talent adviser to leaders across Amazon - educating hiring managers about the external Principal Engineer demographic. Provide strategic guidance to executive…
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Chemical Engineer
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge, TN
The successful candidate, in collaboration with principal investigators and project management at ORNL, will be a participating member in projects that design, fabricate, assemble, and…

Insight Global

Lead Systems Engineer, Ground Systems

Centennial, CO, United States

From $76 USD / hour

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Pay: From $76 USD / hour
Experience: 12+ years of full lifecycle experience for Staff level or 15+ years for Principal level, specifically supporting ground control systems
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 29, 2026

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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!

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