Senior Ground Systems Engineer - Space & Defense, Hybrid

Piper Companies; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and Federal Holidays

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Senior Ground Systems Engineer in El Segundo, CA to lead systems engineering across ground, mission, and C2 environments for national security and aerospace programs.

The role requires 10+ years in systems engineering, a Bachelor's degree in an engineering field, and familiarity with MBSE tools. Hybrid work with travel up to 10% and active Top Secret clearance preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of systems engineering experience in complex technical/defense programs.
• Experience with ground systems, mission systems, and satellite operations.
• Familiarity with Linux/Windows operating environments.
• Knowledge of DOORS or Jama for requirements management.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities throughout the system development lifecycle.
• Develop and manage system requirements, interface designs, and technical baselines.
• Support architecture development for ground systems, mission systems, and command-and-control environments.
• Perform integration, verification, validation, and operational readiness testing.
• Develop systems engineering artifacts including CONOPS, ICDs, requirements documentation, and test procedures.
• Conduct trade studies, technical assessments, and root cause analysis for complex system issues.
• Collaborate with software, network, cybersecurity, and operations teams to ensure mission success.
• Support customer reviews, technical briefings, and milestone assessments.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineering staff.

Skills

Systems engineering

MBSE

Communication

Linux/Windows

Requirements management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering

Tools

DOORS

Jama

Cameo

MagicDraw

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Senior Ground Systems Engineer in El Segundo, CA to lead systems engineering across ground, mission, and C2 environments for national security and aerospace programs.

The role requires 10+ years in systems engineering, a Bachelor's degree in an engineering field, and familiarity with MBSE tools. Hybrid work with travel up to 10% and active Top Secret clearance preferred.