Lead/Senior Satellite Systems Ground Systems Engineer

Jobtailor; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in El Segundo, CA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to develop and verify satellite ground systems and collaborate on test plans to ensure mission success.

The role emphasizes requirements analysis, verification, system integration, and risk management, requiring a U.S. security clearance and a Bachelor of Science in engineering or related field.

Qualifications

• Experience in verification and test of ground systems.
• Experience in writing requirements and ICDs for ground systems.
• Experience in developing and executing system test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Experience working in teams using scaled agile development process.
• Experience in system requirements generation, verification, and system integration and test (I&T).

Responsibilities

• Develop and verify satellite ground systems.
• Conduct system performance requirements analysis and optimize system architecture.
• Evaluate operational needs and define system performance requirements.
• Support requirements management processes and risk management.
• Collaborate with the team to document and execute test plans and procedures.
• Ensure mission success through affordability, safety, and reliability analyses.

Skills

Verification & test

System requirements

Test plans & procedures

Agile development

Risk management

Requirements management

ICDs for ground systems

Team collaboration

Integration & Test (I&T)

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and verify satellite ground systems
• Conduct system performance requirements analysis and optimize system architecture
• Evaluate operational needs and define system performance requirements
• Support requirements management processes and risk management
• Collaborate with the team to document and execute test plans and procedures
• Ensure mission success through affordability, safety, and reliability analyses

Requirements

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required)
• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or related field
• 9+ years' related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in verification and test of ground systems
• Experience in writing requirements and ICDs for ground systems
• Experience in developing and executing system test plans, procedures, and reports
• Experience working in teams using scaled agile development process
• Experience in system requirements generation, verification, and system integration and test (I&T)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and verifying satellite ground systems, with a strong focus on system performance requirements analysis, verification, and test processes. Proficient in collaborating within teams to ensure mission success through effective requirements management and risk management.