CareerPlan

Sr Systems Engineer - Satellite Ground Systems

Centennial, CO, USFull-time$144k–$198k2026-10-22 → 2026-11-11
No visa sponsorshipCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Develop and implement advanced ground system solutions for a national missile tracking satellite program, integrating segments and subsystems to support mission-critical tracking and command capabilities.

Role type

Senior Systems Engineer (Ground Systems)

Builds

Ground system solutions for missile tracking satellites

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Satellite Ground Systems

Required skills

Systems Engineering principles, Requirements management, System architecture development, System integration, System verification and validation, Risk management, Technical baseline and configuration management

Preferred skills

Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Requirements Management tools (DOORS, CAMEO EA, Rhapsody, SysML), Agile and DevSecOps methodologies, Project management, Mentoring

Technologies

DOORS, CAMEO EA, Rhapsody, Matlab, SysML

Responsibilities

Lead specification, architecting, and integration of complex ground system solutions; Oversee derivation, decomposition, allocation, and tracing of ground system requirements; Lead development milestone reviews and create artifacts; Oversee system integration and verification activities; Identify and manage technical risks and execute mitigation strategies; Communicate with cross-functional teams and government stakeholders.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities