Senior Program Systems Engineer — LEO (Hybrid)

Lynker Corporation; Greenbelt (MD); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lynker Corporation is seeking a highly experienced Program Systems Engineering Lead to provide senior-level engineering, scientific, and programmatic support to the NOAA LEO Program from architecture to launch and operations. The role is based in Greenbelt, MD with hybrid or on-site work options.

The ideal candidate will bring advanced systems engineering expertise, strong mission science background, and proven ability to coordinate across government and academic partners to deliver robust,

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (or equivalent experience) in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, or physical/environmental science, with 15 – 20 years experience related to the above requirements.
• Deep knowledge of satellite systems engineering — orbit/attitude determination, launch and early operations, and configuration management.
• Strong mission science/Earth observation background, translating data effectiveness into operations and customer applications.
• Experience with software engineering standards, metrics, and requirements analysis in a government/aerospace environment.
• Working knowledge of sensor and EDR algorithm management, including calibration and validation.
• Proven ability to serve as technical liaison across multiple organizations (NOAA, NASA, Flight/Ground, science teams).
• Familiarity with direct broadcast services, frequency/spectrum management, and RF spectrum policy.
• Strong project management, technical writing, and briefing/review-board skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess societal/economic benefits of LEO data and prepare value assessment reports of LEO observations.
• Support the LEO Senior Scientist in communicating mission science data effectiveness and customer applications.
• Review LEO system implementation plans, operational concepts, orbit/attitude determination requirements, launch and early operations procedures, and configuration management.
• Support the LEO Chief Systems Engineer with technical documentation, software engineering process/metrics review, requirements analysis, system architecture and concept of operations.
• Coordinate with NOAA/NASA LEO Program and Project Scientists and algorithm science staff to ensure consistency in Program Systems Engineering and science efforts.
• Provide SME on system installation, integration, testing, and transition to operations, and support acquisition planning activities.
• Consult with NOAA stakeholders on strategies to mitigate the sale of RF spectrum targeted for commercial use.
• Serve as liaison among the LEO Program, Flight Project, Ground Segment, STAR Science Team Leads, NESDIS OCS/SAE, and external groups on algorithm/data product performance, system interfaces, and requirements verification.
• Assess sensor performance waivers and anomalies affecting data products; guide Flight Project on sensor test, calibration, and characterization adequacy.
• Contribute to LEO Algorithm Management Project policy/strategy and document algorithms and technical reports.
• Provide project management support for development, verification, calibration, validation, and maintenance of LEO science algorithms and data products.

Job description

Lynker Corporation is seeking a highly experienced Program Systems Engineering Lead to provide senior-level engineering, scientific, and programmatic support to the NOAA LEO Program from architecture to launch and operations. The role is based in Greenbelt, MD with hybrid or on-site work options.

The ideal candidate will bring advanced systems engineering expertise, strong mission science background, and proven ability to coordinate across government and academic partners to deliver robust,