Space Ground Systems Chief Engineer - Architect Lead

General Dynamics Information Technology; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K match

Education assistance

Flexible schedule

Career mobility

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) seeks a Ground Systems Chief Engineer in Albuquerque, NM to lead the technical strategy, system architecture, and mission integration for next‑generation satellite C2 capabilities.

You will guide end‑to‑end systems engineering across cyber, crypto, communications, and cloud‑based technologies, collaborating with Government, FFRDC, SETA, and contractor partners.

Qualifications

• BS in a technical field required.
• MS preferred.
• 15+ years systems engineering experience in aerospace, satellite ground systems, or major DoD programs.
• 4+ years in senior technical leadership (Chief Engineer, Lead Architect, Technical Director).
• Experience with three of the following domains: satellite ground control, hybrid cloud, multi‑mission environments, large scale software systems, configuration management, DevSecOps, 24x7 operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full systems engineering lifecycle for satellite ground systems.
• Drive technical requirements, test-driven design, and verification approaches.
• Architect modular, open‑systems designs and reusable components.
• Oversee integration and change management across baselines.
• Coordinate validation with users, customers, and stakeholders.
• Perform architecture and engineering analyses including lifecycle costs and CONOPS.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Requirements management

Model-based engineering

Risk management

Stakeholder collaboration

Architect modular designs

Education

BS in a technical field

MS preferred

Tools

AWS GovCloud

Azure Government

Kubernetes

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) seeks a Ground Systems Chief Engineer in Albuquerque, NM to lead the technical strategy, system architecture, and mission integration for next‑generation satellite C2 capabilities.

You will guide end‑to‑end systems engineering across cyber, crypto, communications, and cloud‑based technologies, collaborating with Government, FFRDC, SETA, and contractor partners.