Engineering Manager IV – Ground Systems
About The Position
The Engineering Manager IV provides senior technical leadership within the Software & Ground Systems organization, driving the design, development, integration, and sustainment of complex satellite ground systems. The role emphasizes technical engineering excellence, system architecture leadership, and cross-domain engineering integration while supporting organizational strategy and execution. The position is described as 25% indirect and 75% direct. The Engineering Strategic Capabilities Unit brings together the technical talent and engineering leadership needed to deliver mission-critical technologies, with a focus on innovation, engineering rigor, and disciplined execution across the engineering lifecycle. The position requires regular on-site work five days per normally scheduled week. Work may take place in an office, laboratory, production floor, cleanroom, outdoors, or a remote research environment. Occasional work in production areas may require protective equipment, and access to other facilities may involve varying weather conditions. Travel and local commuting between company campuses and other locations may be required.
Requirements
- A BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field, plus 12 or more years of related experience. A higher-level degree may substitute for two years of experience per degree level; related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.
- A current, active TS/SCI security clearance.
- Demonstrated experience with Earned Value Management.
- Demonstrated experience managing cost and schedule baselines.
- Ability to self-start, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to apply sound leadership and management principles to an organization of high-performing software and systems engineers.
- Relevant experience with end-to-end software development practices and processes, including Agile methodologies.
- Ability to operate at the system level and interface with engineering disciplines and organizations.
- Relevant work experience demonstrating knowledge of software engineering with DoW, intelligence community, and/or NASA customers.
- Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills in relevant business environments.
- Influencing, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Degree must be from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or U.S. Department of Education.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience working in and with controlled, classified security environments.
- Prior engineering functional management experience.
- Degree in Software, Systems, or Aerospace Engineering.
- Knowledge of ground hardware used in support of on-orbit satellite missions.
- Certified Control Account Manager (CAM) experience.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a senior technical authority on satellite ground system architectures, including mission management, TT&C, data processing pipelines, cloud-native ground architectures, and system sustainment.
- Lead engineering teams in requirements development, system design, interface definition, verification and validation, and readiness reviews across multiple programs.
- Provide engineering expertise to Ground Systems & Services programs, evaluating system performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Promote modern software engineering practices, including Agile development, DevSecOps pipelines, automated test frameworks, and continuous integration.
- Guide system engineers and software teams in root-cause analysis and corrective action through Failure Review Boards, After Action Reviews, and technical risk management processes.
- Lead or contribute to architecture definition, technical baselines, engineering trades, technology roadmaps, and prototype or demonstration efforts.
- Support new business pursuits by developing technical concepts, architectures, Basis of Estimates, technical volumes, and customer-facing engineering presentations.
- Mentor and develop engineering talent, shape technical capabilities, review engineering artifacts, and ensure technical rigor across the department.
- Ensure engineering execution aligns with corporate quality, security, and compliance requirements, including program cost and schedule baselines and Earned Value Management expectations.
- Collaborate across departments, Strategic Business Units, and mission partners to support cross-discipline integration.
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule and effective working relationships across the department, Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units, and the company.
- Perform other technical, leadership, or necessary duties as required.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week.
- Health savings accounts.
- 401(k) savings plan.
- Disability coverage.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Employee assistance program.
- Legal plan.
- Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Paid parental, military, and bereavement leave, as well as applicable federal and state sick leave.
- Company recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards.
- Potential eligibility for an incentive compensation plan, subject to business performance and management recommendations.
- Other incentives may be available based on position level and job specifics.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
