Senior Systems Engineer, Ground Systems
Centennial, COAll locationsCentennial, CODenver, CO On-site
$125,000–$235,000 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team in developing and integrating cutting-edge aerospace and defense systems. In this role you will play a critical role in defining, analyzing, and ensuring the successful implementation of mission requirements across our satellite command and control ground system, supporting critical space operations for national defense initiatives. You will perform requirements development, traceability, and verification across command and control infrastructure, telemetry and tracking systems, and ground station networks. You work closely with cross-functional teams while conducting impact analyses for changes, ensuring design integrity across the system, supporting integration and test planning, performing risk assessments, and leading design reviews. The Systems Engineering team supports multiple programs and disciplines. We are seeking talented, flexible engineers with varying skillsets. As a member of this team, you may:
What you'll bring
- 8+ years full lifecycle experience leading ground control systems through design, test, and verification
- Familiarity with integrating space-to-ground systems requiring Type 1 encryption
- Experience with commercial and government-provided Antenna-as-a-Service (AaaS) solutions
- Understanding of the Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) lifecycle as applied to ground control systems
- Understanding of modulation, demodulation, encoding, and decoding as part of the command and control (C2) signal chain
- Experience with system deployment, integration, and ATO support in accordance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST SP 800-53 security controls
- Strong technical leadership and systems architecture experience
- Proven leadership in design, analysis, and verification on a major aerospace program
- Strong analytical and communication skills, with ability to lead technical trades
- Ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and coordinate across hardware and software boundaries
- Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
- U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD TS/SCI or TS/SAP U.S. government security clearance.