Ground Processing System Engineer 102200

Ground Processing System Engineer

Location: Aurora, CO

Required Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with CI Poly

An active and transferable TS/SCI CI Poly U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.

Job Description:

ITEC is seeking a highly capable Ground Processing Hardware Engineer to support the design, integration, verification, and lifecycle management of ground processing hardware systems supporting mission operations. This role combines systems engineering, hardware development, integration and test, and cross-functional coordination to ensure reliable, cost-effective, and mission-ready ground processing solutions. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, systems thinking, and engineering discipline to drive successful program execution from concept through operations.

What You Will Do:

• Lead systems engineering activities across the full lifecycle, from concept development through integration, testing, operations, and disposal.
• Develop and manage system architectures, requirements, interfaces, and hardware specifications.
• Translate customer and system requirements into detailed subsystem requirements and define verification/validation methods.
• Support hardware design, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and qualification to meet technical, cost, and schedule goals.
• Investigate hardware anomalies, perform root cause analyses, and implement corrective actions to improve system performance and reliability.
• Conduct trade studies, risk assessments, and design evaluations to optimize performance, reliability, and cost.
• Produce and maintain engineering documentation while collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 5 years of prior engineering experience or equivalent experience.
• Experience in systems engineering, hardware engineering, integration and test, or related technical disciplines.
• Experience developing and managing system requirements, specifications, and interface definitions.
• Experience supporting hardware integration, verification, validation, and test activities.
• Experience developing technical documentation and engineering deliverables.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with ground systems, launch processing systems, space systems, satellite operations, or aerospace mission support infrastructure.
• Knowledge of networked hardware systems, data acquisition systems, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Experience with requirements management and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools.
• Experience supporting government, aerospace, defense, or commercial space programs

Education/Experience:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 5 years of prior engineering experience or equivalent experience.
• Experience in systems engineering, hardware engineering, integration and test, or related technical disciplines.
• Experience developing and managing system requirements, specifications, and interface definitions.
• Experience supporting hardware integration, verification, validation, and test activities.
• Experience developing technical documentation and engineering deliverables.

Since 1999, ITEC has been a powerhouse in supporting mission-critical programs for the DoD and Intelligence community, building a solid reputation along the way. At ITEC, we don’t just care for our employees—we champion them with competitive salaries, an outstanding employee care program, and a benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, and a 401k match.