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Ground System Engineer III

Sioux Falls, South Dakota💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-06 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior Ground System Interface Engineer leading architecture, integration, and testing for Earth observation data systems supporting NASA and USGS Landsat programs.

Role type

Senior IC systems engineering lead (ground systems)

Builds

Next-generation remote sensing data systems and interface specifications for global Earth science data

Domain

Aerospace/Defense, Earth Observation, Remote Sensing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure

Required skills

Systems Engineering, Interface Control Document development, System Integration Testing, Verification & Validation, Trade Studies, Configuration Management, Project Life Cycle Management

Preferred skills

Agile methodologies, Cloud technologies (AWS/Azure), Image processing, Radio frequency communications, Data routing, Anomaly investigation, Systems modeling

Technologies

Visio, DOORS, Jira, SharePoint, Copilot

Responsibilities

Define interface requirements and develop interface control/specification documents; Develop N2 diagrams to promote understanding of interfaces and dataflows; Execute system integration and test plans; Perform detailed verification and validation of integrated ground system requirements; Lead or participate in trade studies, simulations, and modeling; Conduct systems engineering activities per SEMP; Support system testing from component through mission integration

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship

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