CareerPlan

Systems Engineer (Associate and Expert)

USA - Colorado Springs, COFull-time$92k2026-10-02 → 2026-11-10
On-site · United StatesNo visa sponsorshipUnited States citizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Systems Engineer supporting the Wideband Global Satellite (WGS) Ground Satellite Configuration & Control Element (GSCCE) modernization, managing the full product lifecycle from concept to maintenance for mission-critical satellite ground infrastructure.

Role type

Senior IC systems engineer (defense/space)

Builds

Ground satellite configuration and control elements for WGS satellites

Domain

Defense, Space, Satellite Communications

Required skills

systems engineering, requirements management, system design analysis, simulation and modeling, risk management, software integration, end-to-end testing, user story decomposition, documentation

Preferred skills

active security clearance, advanced systems engineering experience, complex system integration

Technologies

REST APIs, SOAP APIs, Microsoft Tools, simulation environments

Responsibilities

Perform system design analysis of ground infrastructure hardware baselines; Analyze performance requirements and allocation to segments and subsystems; Develop and execute simulation and modeling to assess system performance; Establish and support system-level management and interfaces; Identify, evaluate, and review design decisions, trade studies, and architecture improvements; Document system design analyses, performance analyses, and simulation results.

Seniority

Associate (2+ years) to Expert (5+ years), hands-on IC