Senior Systems Engineer, Space Traffic Lead (TS/SCI)

Government Technical Services Corporation; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

Paid leave

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

A government contractor is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in Santa Barbara, California. This role involves leading space traffic coordination efforts and enhancing operational safety through the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS). Candidates should have extensive experience in space domain awareness and orbital analysis. The position requires active TS/SCI clearance and offers substantial benefits for employees working over 30 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience, with at least 7 in SDA/SSA/STC.
• Hands-on experience in orbital analysis, space domain awareness, or space traffic coordination.
• Proven ability to integrate commercial capabilities with DoD/government operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements definition and transition planning for TraCSS.
• Support agile development and operational readiness of TraCSS.
• Contribute to orbital analysis and recovery of lost objects.

Skills

Orbital analysis

Space domain awareness

Team leadership

Exceptional communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or a related field

Tools

Linux/Unix

Python

Job description

A government contractor is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in Santa Barbara, California. This role involves leading space traffic coordination efforts and enhancing operational safety through the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS). Candidates should have extensive experience in space domain awareness and orbital analysis. The position requires active TS/SCI clearance and offers substantial benefits for employees working over 30 hours per week.