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Colorado Springs, CO
Secret Polygraph not specified
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
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Job Description
About the Opportunity
Our client is seeking an experienced Satellite Ground Systems Engineer to support a high-visibility national security space and missile defense program. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the architecture, design, integration, and sustainment of next-generation satellite ground systems that enable critical space-based sensing and defense capabilities.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, and can independently drive projects from concept through implementation while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop innovative solutions to improve the efficiency, security, and sustainability of satellite ground systems and mission operations.
- Conduct engineering studies, analyses, and trade-offs to support system architecture development and modernization efforts.
- Define, manage, and trace system requirements throughout the engineering lifecycle.
- Develop preliminary and detailed system architectures for satellite ground systems, enterprise services, and operations centers.
- Support all phases of the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements development, design, implementation, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
- Create engineering documentation, implementation plans, and test procedures for operational deployment and long-term support.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity, DevSecOps, software development, network engineering, system administration, and test teams to ensure successful system integration.
- Support program planning activities including task definition, scheduling, and milestone execution.
- Assist with system verification, validation, and operational readiness activities.
Required Qualifications
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
- 10+ years of professional experience, including experience in complex technical environments.
- 5+ years of direct experience supporting satellite ground systems and systems engineering activities.
- Experience leading projects, teams, or technical initiatives.
- Strong understanding of: Requirements Analysis and Management, Systems Engineering principles and processes, Systems Engineering V-Model, End-to-end engineering lifecycle management
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and successfully manage multiple priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) or federal space programs.
- Background in space operations, satellite communications, or mission operations.
- Experience developing architecture products using DoDAF or similar architecture frameworks.
- Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and tools such as: Cameo Systems Modeler, IBM Rhapsody, Sparx Enterprise Architect
- Experience with Agile development environments.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms and modern infrastructure technologies, including: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Red Hat OpenShift
- Experience with Linux and Kubernetes environments.
- Experience developing implementation plans and supporting system integration, verification, validation, and testing activities.
- Strong troubleshooting, systems analysis, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Industry certifications such as: INCOSE ASEP, CompTIA Security+, Similar systems engineering or cybersecurity certifications
Our client is seeking an experienced Satellite Ground Systems Engineer to support a high-visibility national security space and missile defense program. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the architecture, design, integration, and sustainment of next-generation satellite ground systems that enable critical space-based sensing and defense capabilities.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, and can independently drive projects from concept through implementation while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop innovative solutions to improve the efficiency, security, and sustainability of satellite ground systems and mission operations.
- Conduct engineering studies, analyses, and trade-offs to support system architecture development and modernization efforts.
- Define, manage, and trace system requirements throughout the engineering lifecycle.
- Develop preliminary and detailed system architectures for satellite ground systems, enterprise services, and operations centers.
- Support all phases of the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements development, design, implementation, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
- Create engineering documentation, implementation plans, and test procedures for operational deployment and long-term support.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity, DevSecOps, software development, network engineering, system administration, and test teams to ensure successful system integration.
- Support program planning activities including task definition, scheduling, and milestone execution.
- Assist with system verification, validation, and operational readiness activities.
Required Qualifications
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
- 10+ years of professional experience, including experience in complex technical environments.
- 5+ years of direct experience supporting satellite ground systems and systems engineering activities.
- Experience leading projects, teams, or technical initiatives.
- Strong understanding of: Requirements Analysis and Management, Systems Engineering principles and processes, Systems Engineering V-Model, End-to-end engineering lifecycle management
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and successfully manage multiple priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) or federal space programs.
- Background in space operations, satellite communications, or mission operations.
- Experience developing architecture products using DoDAF or similar architecture frameworks.
- Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and tools such as: Cameo Systems Modeler, IBM Rhapsody, Sparx Enterprise Architect
- Experience with Agile development environments.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms and modern infrastructure technologies, including: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Red Hat OpenShift
- Experience with Linux and Kubernetes environments.
- Experience developing implementation plans and supporting system integration, verification, validation, and testing activities.
- Strong troubleshooting, systems analysis, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Industry certifications such as: INCOSE ASEP, CompTIA Security+, Similar systems engineering or cybersecurity certifications
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