Senior Space Ground C2 Engineer - Mission Assurance & Ops

Astrion; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior Ground Satellite Operational C2 Engineer to support the Golden Dome Space-Based Interceptor program. You will provide technical leadership for ground C2 systems, telemetry, tracking, and commanding, ensuring mission readiness for DoD space missions.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance and 12+ years in space systems engineering, with strong integration experience across ground and space segments, and collaboration with government, industry, and FFRDC

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in satellite ground systems, C2 architectures, or space system engineering supporting USSF/DoD missions.
• BA/BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related technical discipline.
• Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance.
• Experience with space system operations, telemetry, tracking & commanding (TT&C), ground-to-space interfaces, and mission management systems.
• Understanding of DoD space acquisition frameworks and SETA support roles.
• System Integration & Test (I&T) experience across ground segment components.
• Familiarity with architectures supporting real-time space operations and defensive space mission systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering and technical advisory (SETA) support for the SBI ground architecture and operational C2 systems.
• Support development and verification of satellite command, telemetry, mission planning, and data processing capabilities.
• Lead integration between ground segment, space segment, test environments, and operational units.
• Assist government leads in requirements development, traceability, and acceptance criteria.
• Review system designs, architecture artifacts, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), risk registers, and integration plans.
• Track system performance, evaluate technical risks, and recommend engineering solutions to government leadership.
• Participate in mission readiness exercises, test events, verification/validation, and operational acceptance activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including cyber, space sensor, networking, and orbital operations engineering.
• Provide technical input to acquisition strategies, statements of work, milestone decisions, and fielding plans.

Skills

Satellite ground systems experience

C2 architectures

Security clearance TS/SCI

TT&C and telemetry

Ground-to-space interfaces

DoD/USSF frameworks

System Integration & Test

Real-time space operations

Education

BA/BS in Engineering / CS / Physics

MS in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Astrion in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior Ground Satellite Operational C2 Engineer to support the Golden Dome Space-Based Interceptor program. You will provide technical leadership for ground C2 systems, telemetry, tracking, and commanding, ensuring mission readiness for DoD space missions.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance and 12+ years in space systems engineering, with strong integration experience across ground and space segments, and collaboration with government, industry, and FFRDC