Senior Ground Systems Engineer, Space Operations

Blue Sky Innovators, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

401k contribution

Job summary

Blue Sky Innovators, Inc. in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Ground Systems Engineer to drive the development, integration, testing, sustainment, and modernization of mission-critical ground systems for space operations.

The role requires deep systems engineering knowledge and hands-on experience with software integration and operational processes. The ideal candidate has a TS/SCI clearance (eligibility for required program access) and is prepared to collaborate with government stakeholders,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of experience supporting ground systems engineering, software integration, systems development, testing, or mission operations.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; eligibility for required program access.
• Travel and international travel required.

Responsibilities

• Support development, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment of mission-critical ground systems.
• Provide technical expertise for ground software, operational workflows, system architectures, and mission support processes.
• Plan and execute system integration activities for software, networks, databases, and operational systems.
• Support system verification, validation, performance assessment, troubleshooting, and anomaly resolution.
• Evaluate architectures and processes; recommend improvements for reliability and maintainability.

Skills

Communication & collaboration

Complex problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline

Job description

Blue Sky Innovators, Inc. in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Ground Systems Engineer to drive the development, integration, testing, sustainment, and modernization of mission-critical ground systems for space operations.

The role requires deep systems engineering knowledge and hands-on experience with software integration and operational processes. The ideal candidate has a TS/SCI clearance (eligibility for required program access) and is prepared to collaborate with government stakeholders,