Senior Space Systems Engineer – Mission & Cyber

INflow Federal; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

INflow Federal is seeking a seasoned Senior Systems Engineer to join an Agile, fast-paced team. You will design, secure, and manage mission-critical systems powering a Space Ground software cloud application in a DoD context.

The role emphasizes in-person collaboration on-site in a high-security environment, with strict cybersecurity compliance and cross‑functional interaction. You will work hands-on across hardened Linux platforms, multi‑domain authentication, and cloud environments

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/technical discipline and 8+ years related experience.
• Active DoD Top Secret (SCI preferred) clearance.
• US Citizenship required.
• Willingness to travel; valid driver’s license.
• Experience with Space ground systems and government contracting.

Responsibilities

• Design, secure, and manage mission-critical systems for defense innovation.
• Develop and implement a Space Ground mission-focused software cloud application.
• Collaborate with customers and end users onsite; ensure cybersecurity compliance.

Skills

TCPED processes

UI design

Agile management

DoD/IC collaboration

DevSecOps

Cloud computing

Geospatial data

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering/technical discipline

Tools

Jira

MagicDraw

Subversion

Git

AWS

Azure

Job description

INflow Federal is seeking a seasoned Senior Systems Engineer to join an Agile, fast-paced team. You will design, secure, and manage mission-critical systems powering a Space Ground software cloud application in a DoD context.

The role emphasizes in-person collaboration on-site in a high-security environment, with strict cybersecurity compliance and cross‑functional interaction. You will work hands-on across hardened Linux platforms, multi‑domain authentication, and cloud environments