Systems Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with a current polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data analytics, or a related STEM technical discipline; specific contract requirements regarding education and experience will prevail.
• At least 8 years of experience supporting satellite ground system development, integration, and test.
• Knowledge of the Government customer’s space and ground domain mission and technical capabilities.
• Systems engineering background and understanding of the systems development life cycle, from concept and requirements through design, integration and test, deployment, maintenance, and decommissioning.
• Experience in requirements definition, system architectures, systems analysis and design, interface and data architectures, validation, and verification.
• Ability to take initiative, address customer requirements proactively without supervision, and define solutions for broad, abstract topics.
• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering, digital engineering concepts and tools, Agile/DevSecOps development methodology, and cloud technologies.
• Ability to use standard business management tools and financial systems, MS Office, and project management software.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain trusted client relationships.
• Knowledge of U.S. Government contracting and federal acquisition regulations, spacecraft lifecycle milestones, and review processes, and ability to operate successfully in this environment.
• Ability to work both in a team environment and independently.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical issues clearly to all levels of Government leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in a related STEM technical discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience supporting ground system development, integration, and test.
• Experience working across multiple satellite ground programs or production lines.
• Experience initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling DoD or Intelligence Community projects or programs.
• Deep knowledge of satellite Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) architectures.
• Experience defining, developing, configuration managing, auditing, and verifying large-scale ground system architectures.
• Familiarity with JIRA and Confluence.
• Familiarity with modeling languages such as Python, SysML, and UAFML.
• Experience with cloud-based technologies and automation to optimize platform performance and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Advise and assist the Government with planning, engineering, integration, and operation and maintenance activities for ground systems.
• Analyze and document site system architecture and the impacts of system updates and deliveries.
• Support requirements definition, architecture development, and trade studies for spacecraft ground systems.
• Interface with spacecraft, payload, network, and user-segment teams to define and manage end-to-end system interfaces.
• Support integration and test planning and execution across ground and space segments.
• Evaluate contractor designs, test results, and operational concepts for compliance with mission requirements.
• Assist with operational readiness activities, including rehearsals, exercises, and transition to sustainment.
• Contribute to system documentation, reviews, and decision briefings for Government leadership.
• Collaborate with Headquarters Directorates, site organizations, and mission partners to ensure shared understanding of project requirements and cost, schedule, and technical risks.
• Develop and deliver analyses, recommendations, plans, reports, and briefings to the Government.
• Support development and integration of automated test solutions and continuous improvement in software design and architecture.

Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• AD&D
• Flexible spending account
• Disability benefits
• Paid time off
• Flexible work schedule
• Professional training and development