Ground Systems Engineer Lead — Satellite Mission Control

Boeing Co.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 111,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is seeking a Ground Systems Engineer to design and integrate ground control software and hardware for multiple programs. The role covers development, testing, and on-site deployment at customer facilities or Millennium sites.

You will work with software teams and customers through design reviews, launch, and sustainment, contributing to proposals and ensuring mission success across contract lifecycles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field required.
• 5+ years’ experience in satellite ground/spacecraft systems.
• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance required pre-start.

Responsibilities

• Lead definition of requirements for ground hardware and software.
• Manage customer relationships with trade studies and testing.
• Design, develop, integrate, test, and deliver large-scale mission control systems.
• Support testing across components, subsystems, and spacecraft in test configurations.
• Develop plans to integrate Millennium software applications into government systems.
• Oversee system test events bridging Millennium products with government systems.
• Support payload data processing interfaces and on-orbit operations.
• Contribute to proposals for new ground systems.

Skills

Satellite ground/spacecraft systems

Customer interaction

Active security clearance

Validation/verification testing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in engineering or STEM

Job description

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is seeking a Ground Systems Engineer to design and integrate ground control software and hardware for multiple programs. The role covers development, testing, and on-site deployment at customer facilities or Millennium sites.

You will work with software teams and customers through design reviews, launch, and sustainment, contributing to proposals and ensuring mission success across contract lifecycles.