Space-to-Ground Systems Integration Engineer

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks a seasoned Systems Engineer to lead cross-segment integration for space-to-ground interfaces and to develop comprehensive test and verification programs for space and ground systems.

You will manage requirements flow-down, support mission assurance, and apply Agile/DevSecOps practices to space-to-ground software. Familiarity with SIP/SEP/STIP documents and cloud environments is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering/physics/computer science field.
• 5 years of Test & Evaluation experience for space-to-ground or ground-to-user interfaces.
• Direct experience with space systems, satellites, or ground station ops.
• Understanding of space/ground system architectures and satellite ops.
• Experience with SIP, SEP, and STIP documents.
• Familiarity with simulation tools (STK/Simulink) and scripting languages (Python, MATLAB).
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-segment integration across space-to-ground, ground-to-user, and space-to-user interfaces.
• Develop and execute test and verification programs for space, ground, and user segments.
• Manage requirements flow-down and verification including ICDs, models, simulations, testbeds, and test equipment.
• Provide mission assurance and systems engineering support for cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Analyze and recommend solutions for system architecture, software design, and acquisition strategies.
• Establish development practices with Agile and DevSecOps for space-to-ground software.
• Create SIPs, SEPs, and STIPs and coordinate across disciplines.
• Support DT/OT and integrated test events.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related technical field

Tools

Cameo

STK

Simulink

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-segment systems integration across space-to-ground, ground-to-user, and space-to-user interfaces for mission‑critical satellite and ground systems.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test and verification programs for space, ground, and user segment systems.
• Manage requirements flow-down and verification for space and ground segment systems, including Interface Control Documents (ICDs), engineering models, simulations, testbeds, and special test equipment.
• Provide mission assurance and systems engineering support for space-to-ground architecture development in commercial cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Analyze and recommend solutions for space-to-ground system architecture, software design, acquisition strategies, operations, and sustainment.
• Establish modern development practices by implementing Agile and DevSecOps methodologies for space-to-ground system software development.
• Create integration plans and coordinate across disciplines by developing space-to-ground, space-to-user, and ground-to-user segment integration plans (SIPs), system engineering plans (SEPs), system test and integration plans (STIPs).
• Support operational testing and evaluation by participating in developmental tests (DT), operational tests (OT), and integrated test events.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related technical field
• 5 years of experience in Test and Evaluation (T&E), verification of space-to-ground or ground-to-user segment interface requirements including systems engineering, and/or operations of space systems, satellites, and/or ground systems infrastructure within the U.S. government agencies and/or aerospace industry
• Direct experience with space systems (satellite development, ground station operations, mission operations, or space system integration)
• Understanding of space and/or ground system architecture and satellite operations including orbital mechanics, satellite subsystems (e.g., spacecraft bus, payload), ground system functions (command and control, telemetry and mission data processing, and space-to-ground (or ground-to-user) data links and protocols)
• Experience with systems (and/or system of systems) integration planning, execution, and test
• Familiarity with System Integration Plans (SIP), Systems Engineering Plans (SEP), and System Test and Integration Plans (STIP)
• Experience with the following: systems engineering tools (e.g., Cameo), test management software, simulation environments (STK, Simulink), or scripting languages (Python, MATLAB)
• Secret clearance required (active clearance preferred, or ability to obtain one)