Satellite Ground Systems Engineer — TS/SCI, On-Site

Qwaltec, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Professional development support

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Qwaltec in the Maryland/Washington DC area is seeking a Satellite Communications Systems Engineer to support satellite ground station operations for a DoD customer. You will integrate new missions, plan upgrades, and evaluate system performance against requirements.

The role blends hands-on systems engineering with mission-level thinking, requiring 5+ years of experience, a TS/SCI clearance, and full on-site work in the MD/DC metro area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, a science discipline, or related field.
• 5 years of experience with spacecraft ground station systems and networks.
• Active TS or TS/SCI clearance required.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to work fully on-site in the Maryland / Washington DC Metro area.

Responsibilities

• Assist with integrating new missions into the ground system baseline.
• Plan system upgrades and identify requirements and deficiencies in ground station hardware and software.
• Perform analyses to evaluate needs and define system performance requirements.
• Integrate technical parameters and ensure compatibility of all physical, functional, and program interfaces.
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and program management across the spacecraft and ground system life cycle.

Skills

Ground station systems

Spacecraft telemetry

Security clearance TS/SCI

U.S. Citizenship

Education

B.S. in Systems Engineering

Job description

Qwaltec in the Maryland/Washington DC area is seeking a Satellite Communications Systems Engineer to support satellite ground station operations for a DoD customer. You will integrate new missions, plan upgrades, and evaluate system performance against requirements.

The role blends hands-on systems engineering with mission-level thinking, requiring 5+ years of experience, a TS/SCI clearance, and full on-site work in the MD/DC metro area.