Sr. Space Systems Engineer - SME - Ground Systems

STI-TEC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k)

PTO

Holiday leave

Alternate work schedules

Flexible spending account

Job summary

STI-TEC is seeking a Senior Space Systems Engineer SME - Ground Systems to lead end-to-end space system architectures, requirements, and integration for defense programs in the Huntsville, AL area. You will guide cross-domain design, lead trade studies, and provide senior technical leadership to program teams, ensuring mission success.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience across space-to-ground interfaces, system acquisition, and classified counter-space activities, with active TS/SCI

Qualifications

• MA/MS with over 10 years of experience
• Expert in space system development and operations
• Expert in maturing space system technologies through all TRL levels
• Expert in space system signature measurements, predictions, and sensor development
• Expert in classified space control space, ground, and C2 systems (concepts, development, build, and test)
• Active TS/SCI

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and evolution of end-to-end space system architectures, ensuring alignment with SSC mission objectives and resiliency requirements.
• Develop, manage, and validate system and subsystem-level requirements, including interface control and performance specifications across space, ground, and comm segments
• Guide integration and test planning across multi-domain components, ensuring seamless interoperability and mission assurance.
• Conduct and lead engineering analyses and trade studies to inform design decisions, optimize system performance, and support rapid technology insertion.
• Serve as a senior technical advisor to program leadership, coordinating across government, contractor, and mission partner teams to resolve complex engineering challenges.

Skills

Space systems engineering

Requirements engineering

Systems integration

Technical leadership

Mission design

Trade studies

TS/SCI clearance

Education

MA/MS in a related field

Job description

Solutions Through Innovative Technologies, Inc. (STI-TEC) specializes in the delivery of professional business and information management services. STI-TEC offers government and commercial clients a comprehensive portfolio of services that identify, manage, distribute and improve business processes related to entities' most valued resource, information. As a fast-growing solutions provider, established in 2000, total customer satisfaction has remained the cornerstone of our business. Our business model focuses on integrity, loyalty, and trust.

Position Overview

Space Systems Command (SSC), is the United States Space Force field command responsible for acquiring, developing, and delivering resilient capabilities to outpace emerging threats and protect our Nation’s strategic advantage in, from, and to space.

SSC plays a critical role in advancing the United States's space capabilities, delivering cutting-edge solutions to protect and enhance national security.

Join us and be part of the mission to shape the future of space and protect the assets that keep our nation secure.

The ideal Sr Space Systems Engineer SME - Ground Systems, possesses deep experience in space system architecture, mission design, and end-to-end systems integration for defense or national security space programs. They should be proficient in requirements development, interface control, space-to-ground integration, and have demonstrated success leading multi-mission or proliferated architectures in contested environments.

Essential Job Function

• System Architecture Development: Lead the design and evolution of end-to-end space system architectures, ensuring alignment with SSC mission objectives and resiliency requirements.
• Requirements Engineering: Develop, manage, and validate system and subsystem-level requirements, including interface control and performance specifications across space, ground, and comm segments
• Systems Integration & Test Oversight: Guide integration and test planning across multi-domain components, ensuring seamless interoperability and mission assurance.
• Technical Trade Studies & Analysis: Conduct and lead engineering analyses and trade studies to inform design decisions, optimize system performance, and support rapid technology insertion.
• Stakeholder Coordination & Technical Leadership: Serve as a senior technical advisor to program leadership, coordinating across government, contractor, and mission partner teams to resolve complex engineering challenges.

Minimum Qualifications

• MA/MS with over 10 years of experience
• Expert in space system development and operations
• Expert in maturing space system technologies through all TRL levels
• Expert in space system signature measurements, predictions, and sensor development
• Expert in classified space control space, ground, and C2 systems (concepts, development, build, and test)
• Expert in space control-related technologies, including but not limited to, electromagnetic spectrum, signal processing, comms
• Expert in developing and managing technical requirements and space system acquisition efforts
• Highly knowledgeable in electronic attack technologies and system design implementation
• Highly knowledgeable in classified space control systems engineering processes and procedures, including but not limited to requirements development, configuration control, and government Deficiency Review (DR) board establishment, execution, and DR disposition and management
• Active TS/SCI

STI-TEC offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short term/long term disability coverage
• Retirement savings - 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holiday leave
• Alternate work schedules (depending on work site)
• Flexible spending account options

Whether you're an experienced professional, a veteran, a former military or civilian federal employee, or a recent graduate, STI-TEC has a career opportunity for you. Applicants selected may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

STI-TEC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. Employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, gender identity and sexual orientation.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected] or you may call us at 1+918.583.9900.

• This job posting is to identify potential candidates for positions in order to respond to a request for proposal. This job posting, including but not limited to, qualifications, duties, compensation and benefits, is subject to change based on the terms and conditions of the awarded contract and is contingent on STI-TEC being awarded the contract.