Iridium Satellite, LLC-posted 22 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Reston, VA
101-250 employees

If you are experienced in ground terminal systems engineering, satellite communications, and have over 10 years of experience in the aerospace or defense industry, then you will be excited about the Principal Ground Entry Point Lead opening with Iridium on a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. As a Ground Entry Point Lead, you’ll be responsible for managing technical planning and execution activities related to the architecture, deployment, and sustainment of ground terminal systems. In this role, you will focus primarily on system engineering, design documentation, testing oversight, and cross-functional coordination to ensure performance of the Ground Entry Point infrastructure. You will thrive in this role if you are detail-oriented, technically versatile, and thrive in high-stakes, mission-driven environments. This position requires an active/current Top Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active).

  • Be the main point of contact and technical lead on specific U.S. Government (USG) programs for ground terminal solutions, including Radio Frequency (RF), Optical, and ground terminal service solutions
  • Provide technical leadership across multiple disciplines including software, mechanical, RF, optical, digital, and software/hardware testing
  • Use specialized knowledge to ensure system engineering best practices and processes are applied to ground and payload controller systems developed for various external projects
  • Be responsible for exercising technical authority over ground terminal projects
  • Work closely with the USG program managers and other key stakeholders to determine resource needs, technical development schedules and major milestones
  • Conduct required system analysis (functional & performance), interface definition, and detailed trade studies, analyzing multiple data sources to respond to frequent, complex, and high impact situations
  • Play a key role in supporting major reviews such as: Systems Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Review (TRR), and Operations Readiness Review (ORR) as well as Program Increment Demonstrations
  • Be accountable for ensuring that projects meet technical performance targets, deliver quality results, and activities are well designed and meet overall project objectives
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field OR equivalent relevant experience in lieu of degree
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in satellite ground systems, telecommunications, or defense-related technical roles
  • Relevant background in site selection, site surveys, civil engineering, and antenna deployment efforts
  • Strong knowledge of system engineering methodologies and AGILE processes
  • Strong familiarity with tools and software applications that support system engineering best practices
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present information, drive discussion, and respond to difficult scenarios with limited preparation across all employee groups
  • Capable of being a strong motivator and source of direction for your team and exemplifying commitment to your team’s goals
  • Have a people-oriented mentality and actively promote cross-functional team building
  • Able to confidently drive discussions, raise support for key ideas, and tailor your communication style to a wide range of audiences
  • Possess the creativity, resourcefulness, and decisiveness needed to manage risks and respond to critical situations
  • Have a strong sense of urgency in driving projects to completion and be motivated to achieve outcomes and results
  • Excellent prioritization skills and the ability to effectively coordinate the activities of multiple groups
  • Be able to travel up to 50%
  • Be a US Citizen
  • Knowledge of satellite ground terminal deployment, site surveying, and RF/optical system integration
  • Familiarity with DoD ground system programs and command & control systems (e.g., OS Comet, InControl)
  • Experience with system engineering tools (e.g., Atlassian Suite, JIRA, R4J, Confluence)
  • Programming knowledge (e.g., Python, Java, Shell scripting)
  • Understanding of Hardware/Software development lifecycle and test processes
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