Senior Satellite Ground Systems Engineer & Cloud Architect

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Telework options

401(k) plan

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Variable pay program

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Senior Project Engineer – Systems Engineering to lead ground system development for satellite programs within a commercial cloud environment. You will coordinate with government, SETA, and contractor teams to drive design reviews, testing, and a smooth transition-to-operations, ensuring requirements across CONOPS and flight operations are met.

Ideal candidates bring 12+ years in systems engineering or program management, space systems experience, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, or related STEM field.
• 12+ years of progressively responsible experience in systems engineering or program management.
• Space systems experience, specifically satellite ground system development and operations.
• Working knowledge of Agile software development practices and events.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in team environments.
• Able to work in a dynamic program office with government, FFRDC, and SETA personnel.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; ability to present to senior audiences.
• Ability to travel.
• Requires TS/SCI with SAP eligibility and U.S. citizenship for clearance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with government, SETA, and contractor teams to field a ground system in a commercial cloud.
• Support program reviews, design, development, test, and transition-to-operations efforts.
• Interpret and ensure implementation of requirements spanning ground system design, CONOPS, prototyping and test, initial flight checkout, and operations.
• Provide mission assurance and support ground architecture development and integration in a cloud environment.
• Participate in Agile events to ensure baselines and requirements are reflected in the backlog.
• Identify risk areas and recommend mitigation strategies to meet mission objectives.
• Act as technical lead in the Lead Engineer’s absence and engage ETG for specialized input.
• Present status updates to Senior Materiel Leaders and interface with government agencies to deliver capability to warfighter.

Skills

12+ years experience

Space systems experience

Agile software practices

Teamwork & comms

Travel ability

TS/SCI clearance w/ SAP

U.S. citizenship

Senior audiences presentations

Gov/FFRDC/SETA environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/related STEM

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Senior Project Engineer – Systems Engineering to lead ground system development for satellite programs within a commercial cloud environment. You will coordinate with government, SETA, and contractor teams to drive design reviews, testing, and a smooth transition-to-operations, ensuring requirements across CONOPS and flight operations are met.

Ideal candidates bring 12+ years in systems engineering or program management, space systems experience, and strong