CareerPlan

Space Ground Communication and Telecommunications Engineer

Westfield, VA, USFull-time$117k2026-10-12 → 2026-11-10
On-siteCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Lead development, integration, verification, and delivery of ground software and space-ground communications systems for space system operations.

Role type

Senior Project Engineer (Multi-Disciplinary Engineering)

Builds

Ground segment and spacecraft subsystems for national security space customers

Domain

Space systems, telecommunications, national security

Required skills

Multi-disciplinary systems engineering, program management, space systems development lifecycle, technical leadership, anomaly response, stakeholder coordination

Preferred skills

National Security Space customer experience, threat environment knowledge, matrixed engineering organization experience

Technologies

Space communications, ground software, satellite subsystems

Responsibilities

Coordinate end-to-end communications architecture, support space vehicle development and test, provide technical leadership on hardware design, collaborate with external counterparts, participate in anomaly response teams, coordinate subject matter expert support for milestone reviews

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with program management