SDA Ground Systems Engineer

3 weeks ago


Chantilly, Virginia, United States BryceTech Full time

BryceTech is seeking a skilled Ground Systems Engineer to support the Space Development Agency (SDA) in transforming defense space acquisitions through commercial capabilities and processes. The ideal candidate will provide expertise to government program managers across multiple satellite designs, reviewing designs, test procedures, and providing feedback and recommendations to ensure individual satellites meet SDA's architecture needs.

The successful candidate will have experience in satellite and ground operations, leveraging this expertise to ensure multiple vendor's software and hardware designs are successfully integrated through a common ground operations control station. Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing satellite system requirements, considering the impact of satellites' requirements on the ground system, including ground entry point acquisitions, operations center setup and maintenance, and ground software solutions
  • Working with development teams to ensure all equities of design are in working order end-to-end, and translating well to inform testing and checkout for promotion through DevSecOps
  • Assessing technical maturity and risk of necessary changes and updates to ground systems to enable overall architecture capabilities
  • Overseeing integration and test of satellites into the SDA's ground system network design and with other satellite vendors to create a mesh network
  • Maintaining active awareness of baseline requirements, interfaces, and integration touchpoints to ensure the system progresses through all milestones and the Tranche achieves operations, transition, and system closure

BryceTech offers a full range of benefits, including competitive salary, comprehensive health plan, company-paid life & disability insurance policies, 401(k) plan with company match, and an educational reimbursement program. This position is also open for hybrid work.



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