Ground Segment Systems Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Top Secret cleared Senior Ground Segment Systems Engineer to support to the US Space Force (USSF) in developing, deploying, and sustaining a National Security Space system within the Space Systems Command. This is an onsite role in El Segundo, CA.

Responsibilities for Senior Ground Segment Systems Engineer:

• Help shape various systems architecting and engineering activities such as system requirements definition, design, interface management, data architecture development, verification and validation, integration, performance analysis, lifecycle cost analysis & estimation, decision analysis, and physical configuration assessments.
• Support customer team execute and manage acquisition strategies, integration, and sustainment of cloud-based software systems with several unique mission partner systems.
• Oversee requirements and interface verification.
• Oversee, assess, and manage software product backlog to meet baseline and emerging requirements. Develop and provide recommendations to prioritize development, augment solutions, and improve developer implementations.

Qualifications for Senior Ground Segment Systems Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or relevant discipline and 14 years or more of experience (or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree).
• Requires an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and Special Programs.
• Experience with integration of key ground segment systems, such as a cloud-based Infrastructure, Platform as a Service (PaaS) baselines, and antennas.
• Experience working with modern software development processes, such as containerization, orchestration, DevSecOps, and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with Software Systems Engineering, Design, and Architecture Development.

Desired Skills:

• Advanced degree in engineering, science or related technical field.
• Experience with "Zero-Trust" cybersecurity policies and implementation on software and hardware systems.

Compensation for Senior Ground Segment Systems Engineer :

· Pay Range: $160,000 - $210,000 (based on years of experience and education)

· Benefits: Cigna medical, dental, vision, 401k, 2+ weeks PTO and 11 Federal Holidays

Keywords:

"Ground System Engineer", "Ground Segment Systems Engineer", "Space systems", "USSF', "SSC", "Space", "aerospace", "cloud", "data architecture", "verification", "validation", "analysis", "antenna", "satellite", "containerization", "zero trust", "software systems engineering", "Design", "PaaS", "cloud-based", "DevSecOps".

*Please note this job is open for applications on 2/20/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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