Systems Engineer III - Satellite Ground Systems; Clearance Required

About the Role

The Systems Engineer III contributes to the development and implementation of advanced system solutions by providing alignment, connection, and direction to the technical team throughout the product development lifecycle. The Systems Engineer III represents the viewpoint of the integrated whole during system development and works to glue segments and subsystems together via top‑down decomposition of stakeholder requirements, traceability through development artifacts, and bottom‑up validation and verification of the system.

They help to shepherd the team through technical development milestones, track performance measures, and identify technical risks to arrive at a compliant and cohesive system solution. The Systems Engineer III is an emerging leader in Systems Engineering principles and is proficient in the majority of systems engineering skills including requirements management, system architecture development, concept of operation definition, system integration and system verification.

The Systems Engineer III may lead small teams to execute systems engineering scope.

In this role, you will specify, architect, and integrate complex system solutions while collaborating with cross‑functional teams and subject matter experts to understand project requirements and objectives. You will derive, decompose, allocate, trace, and manage system requirements and architectures, as well as define and document system concepts of operation. Supporting development milestone reviews by creating artifacts and deliverables will be a key responsibility, alongside overseeing system integration and verification activities to ensure system functionality and performance.

You will identify and manage technical risks, develop mitigation strategies, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying areas for enhancement. Adhering to established engineering processes and standards will be essential, and you will communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to ensure project alignment and successful execution.

Our mission is driven by an unyielding commitment to advancing space‑based technology in service of our customers and safeguarding national security. We seek individuals who are passionate about innovating beyond boundaries and relentlessly pursuing solutions that protect, preserve and empower.

We're looking for team members who align with our values, mission and goals – while also meeting the minimum qualifications below. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

• Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or Master's +3 yrs experience.

• Typically 5+ years of related experience (or Masters + 3 years of experience).

• Emerging expertise in Systems Engineering principles and practices, including a thorough understanding of the systems development lifecycle.

• Knowledge of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation.

• Knowledge of systems architecture, systems integration, and Verification and Validation (V&V) principles.

• Emerging ability to work and communicate with technical and specialty subject matter expert engineers to drive systems engineering products.

• An active Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required.

• Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field.

• Robust experience with Requirements Management and Model-Based Systems Engineering tools and frameworks, such as DOORS, CAMEO EA, Rhapsody, Matlab, and SysML.

• Strong understanding of ground systems architecture, including command and control, telemetry processing, data management, and network infrastructure subsystems.

• Proven ability to architect and design ground system solutions, including interface definitions, data flows, and subsystem integration strategies.

• Experience creating, managing, and executing comprehensive test plans for ground systems, including integration testing, end‑to‑end testing, and operational readiness validation.

• Solid understanding of project management methodologies including risk management and technical performance tracking.

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