Senior Ground Systems Architect: Space & Advanced Concepts

DRS Global; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SES Space & Defense is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead ground-segment architecture for mPOWER-based satellite relay services and hosted payloads. You will drive MBSE-based requirements, interfaces, and verification across multi-domain teams, coordinating with franchise, engineering, and customer partners.

You will translate space concepts into executable ground architectures, define C2 and planning interfaces, and contribute to demonstrations and operational capabilities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Systems Engineering
• Experience with satellite ground systems and networks
• MBSE and requirements management experience
• Ability to translate concepts into architecture and interfaces
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Develop ground-segment and end-to-end architectures for SES initiatives
• Translate space-segment concepts into executable ground architectures and interfaces
• Manage system requirements, ICDs, architecture models and verification approaches
• Define and integrate ground infrastructure including gateways, ground stations, C2, planning, networks and RF equipment
• Develop technical specifications and architecture documentation for system development and customer deliverables
• Plan and execute system integration, tests, and demonstrations to operational capabilities
• Support study contracts with requirements analysis and feasibility assessments
• Collaborate with Business Development during customer engagements and coordinate teams

Skills

Systems Engineering

MBSE

Requirements management

Communication

Technical presentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field

Tools

Ground systems tooling

Job description

SES Space & Defense is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead ground-segment architecture for mPOWER-based satellite relay services and hosted payloads. You will drive MBSE-based requirements, interfaces, and verification across multi-domain teams, coordinating with franchise, engineering, and customer partners.

You will translate space concepts into executable ground architectures, define C2 and planning interfaces, and contribute to demonstrations and operational capabilities.