Senior Ground Systems Engineer - Space Ops

LV8D Solutions; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Company Match

Profit Sharing

Career Development

Job summary

LV8D Solutions is seeking a Ground Systems Engineer to provide engineering expertise across the system lifecycle and serve as a trusted advisor for ground software, system architectures, integration activities, and operational processes. The successful candidate will support complex ground system initiatives, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help ensure long-term program sustainability.

Qualified candidates will have 9+ years in ground systems engineering, strong systems engineering

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the development, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment of mission-critical ground systems supporting space operations.
• Provide technical expertise for ground software, operational workflows, system architectures, and mission support processes.
• Plan and execute system integration activities involving software, networks, databases, and operational systems to ensure interoperability and mission readiness.
• Support system verification, validation, performance assessment, troubleshooting, and anomaly resolution efforts.
• Evaluate existing architectures and engineering processes and recommend improvements that enhance reliability, maintainability, security, and operational effectiveness.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders, mission operators, software developers, systems engineers, and mission partners to define requirements and implement technical solutions.
• Develop, review, and maintain technical documentation, interface specifications, operational procedures, system configurations, and engineering artifacts.
• Capture, document, and transfer critical program knowledge, engineering best practices, lessons learned, and operational insights to support long-term program sustainability.
• Assist leadership in prioritizing engineering efforts and aligning technical activities with mission objectives and program goals.

Skills

Ground systems engineering

Systems integration

Software development lifecycle

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field

Tools

Configuration management

Job description

LV8D Solutions is seeking a Ground Systems Engineer to provide engineering expertise across the system lifecycle and serve as a trusted advisor for ground software, system architectures, integration activities, and operational processes. The successful candidate will support complex ground system initiatives, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help ensure long-term program sustainability.

Qualified candidates will have 9+ years in ground systems engineering, strong systems engineering