Ground Systems Engineer
Core
Senior Ground Systems Engineer providing Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support for satellite ground segments, including mission operations, command and control, data processing, and user interfaces for U.S. Government national security missions.
Role type
Senior Ground Systems Engineer (Systems Engineering)
Builds
Resilient, scalable space capabilities for satellite constellations
Domain
National Security / Space Defense / Satellite Ground Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Systems engineering, requirements definition, system architectures, systems analysis and design, interface and data architectures, validation and verification, model-based systems engineering, digital engineering concepts, Agile/DevSecOps, cloud technologies, project management, U.S. Government contracting knowledge
Preferred skills
TCPED architectures, large-scale ground system architecture configuration management, Python, SysML, UAFML, cloud-based automation
Technologies
JIRA, Confluence, MS Office, project management software
Responsibilities
Advise and assist the Government with planning, engineering, integration, and O&M activities of ground systems; Analyze and document site system architecture and impacts associated with 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 (I&T) planning and execution across ground and space segments; Evaluate contractor designs, test results, and operational concepts for compliance with mission requirements; Assist in operational readiness activities, including rehearsals, exercises, and transition to sustainment; Document, develop and deliver analyses, recommendations, plans, reports, and briefings to the Government; Support the development and integration of automated test solutions and continuous improvement in software design and architecture.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
