Senior Ground Systems Engineer for SDA Tranche 3 Satellite Program

5 days ago


Chantilly, Virginia, United States QinetiQ Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Ground Systems Engineer to support the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Tranche 3 satellite program. The successful candidate will provide technical expertise to government program managers across multiple satellite vendor designs, ensuring individual satellites meet SDA's architecture needs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic technical advice to lay the foundation for critical national capabilities and future initiatives in support of the Proliferated Space Warfighter Architecture.
  • Coordinate the development of satellite system requirements, including enterprise, system, functional, performance, and interface requirements, considering the impact on the ground system.
  • Provide systems engineering guidance in the development of test and evaluation plans, system verification plans, and other systems engineering processes and documents.
  • Oversee the integration and test of satellites into the SDA's ground system network design and with other satellite vendors to create a mesh network.
  • Assess technical maturity and risk of necessary changes and updates to ground systems to enable overall architecture capabilities.
  • Develop Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for new capabilities and coordinate them across affected organizations.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
  • Minimum 10+ years of experience with satellite and ground systems.
  • Technical and analytic understanding of satellite and ground system interaction.
  • Experience in systems engineering.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • TS Clearance with SCI Eligibility.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Masters degree in STEM or related discipline.
  • Experience working with DoD and IC customers.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance.


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