Senior Mission Systems Engineer – Space-Ground Ops

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Colorado seeks a senior Ground Systems Architect to drive requirements and design robust spaceflight ground solutions with traceability from concept to operations.

The role requires collaboration with flight vehicle teams, ground software, & payload customers, strong Python development, and active Top Secret clearance. You will contribute to defining real-time architectures and ensuring successful mission execution.

Qualifications

• B.S. in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, physics or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in Ground Systems architecture in the context of spaceflight operations.
• Software development, particularly Python
• Spacecraft operations: command & control, mission planning, flight dynamics
• Implementing CCSDS communications protocols and standards
• Experience in a complex system lifecycle – requirement definition, design solution definition, implementation, integration, verification, validation, qualification, and operations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment
• Active Top Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

• Identify, derive, develop, and maintain Mission Systems requirements, including traceability and verification and validation approach
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers representing flight vehicle systems, ground software, flight control operators, and payload customers
• Define the ground system and data communications architectures and designs that enable highly effective and labor-efficient real-time spacecraft and ground system operation
• Define and maintain ground element interface requirements and control documents
• Plan and perform frequent mission system product update cycles, integration and test activities, and validation exercises leading to operations training events and flight
• Conduct testing of ground system functionality and measure performance
• Perform flight software to ground systems integration and test
• Perform analysis to ensure operability across the Space‑Ground System, and support efforts to improve operability where justified

Skills

Python

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Spacecraft operations knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, physics or related technical field

Tools

CCSDS protocols

Ground systems architecture

Job description

Jobtailor in Colorado seeks a senior Ground Systems Architect to drive requirements and design robust spaceflight ground solutions with traceability from concept to operations.

The role requires collaboration with flight vehicle teams, ground software, & payload customers, strong Python development, and active Top Secret clearance. You will contribute to defining real-time architectures and ensuring successful mission execution.