CareerPlan

Ground Systems Engineer - Millennium Space Systems

USA - El Segundo, CAFull-time$119k–$177k2026-10-29 → 2026-11-10
On-siteNo visa sponsorshipCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Design, develop, integrate, and test large-scale mission control systems and ground hardware/software for national security satellites, supporting operations from design reviews through launch and end-of-life.

Role type

Senior Ground Systems Engineer (Satellite Systems)

Builds

Mission control systems, ground hardware, and software solutions for national security satellites

Domain

Aerospace / National Security / Satellite Systems

Required skills

Satellite ground systems design, system integration, test planning, requirements definition, customer relationship management, proposal development, on-orbit support, interface design

Preferred skills

Validation/verification testing, Top Secret clearance

Technologies

Mission control software, government-furnished software, cloud-based applications

Responsibilities

Lead definition of requirements for ground hardware and software; Design, develop, integrate, test, and deliver large-scale mission control systems; Support ground systems during on-orbit activities including launch and operations; Lead with staff to support testing on components and spacecraft; Develop plans to integrate software applications into government-furnished infrastructure

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC