System Engineer

Moseley Technical Services, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm is seeking a Systems Engineer to support a cutting-edge defense program in Scottsdale, AZ, focused on space-based missile tracking and advanced satellite communications. This role requires an active Secret or Top Secret Clearance, with responsibilities including systems engineering, satellite constellation integration, and missile tracking systems. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related STEM field, and experience in systems engineering within DoD, space, or missile defense programs. This position offers remote opportunities.

Qualifications

• Active Secret or Top Secret Clearance required to start.
• Experience in systems engineering within DoD, space, or missile defense programs.
• Background in network or communication modeling required.

Responsibilities

• Perform systems engineering across architecture, requirements, and system behavior modeling.
• Support satellite constellation to ground system integration.
• Work on missile tracking systems and mission-critical data flows.

Skills

Systems engineering

Communication & Network Modeling

Algorithms & Data Fusion

Data flow modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or related STEM field

Master’s degree plus 8 years of related experience

Tools

RF communications / SATCOM

Satellite systems (LEO / MEO / GEO)

Job description

We’re supporting a cutting-edge defense program focused on space-based missile tracking and advanced satellite communications—and we’re looking for a Systems Engineer to join a high-impact team in Scottsdale, AZ. We do have a couple Remote opportunities.

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or related STEM field OR Master’s degree plus 8 years of related experience

Active Secret or Top Secret Clearance REQUIRED to start

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Perform systems engineering across architecture, requirements, and system behavior modeling
• Support satellite constellation to ground system integration
• Work on missile tracking systems and mission-critical data flows
• Contribute to system design, testing, deployment, and operational support

Depending on your background, you may focus on:

• Communication & Network Modeling (traffic flow, latency, routing, RF/SATCOM)

OR

• Algorithms & Data Fusion (sensor fusion, mission planning, satellite scheduling)

Key Technical Areas:

• Satellite systems (LEO / MEO / GEO)
• RF communications / SATCOM
• Data flow, modeling, or algorithm development

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in systems engineering within DoD, space, or missile defense programs
• Background in either:
• Network / communication modeling

Why This Role Stands Out:

• Direct impact on national defense & space-based tracking systems
• Work across advanced satellite and mission systems architectures
• Multiple openings & long-term program stability

Core Technical Expertise:

• Communication traffic modeling
• End-to-end network routing and prioritization
• Systems engineering and requirements decomposition

Preferred Qualifications:

• Missile tracking systems architecture
• Satellite tasking and service scheduling logic
• Image processing (collection, storage, analysis)