AFCGI System Engineer

Job Title

AFCGI System Engineer

US-VA-Chantilly

Stellar Solutions is searching for a System Engineer to support the development of a ground infrastructure that supports and enables space and ground elements to prototype new satellite and tactical mission capabilities, demonstrating their scalability and operational utility.

The successful candidate will:

• Take ownership of the system and subsystem design description documentation supporting the system lifecycle reviews ensuring alignment with the system architecture and ICDs.
• Support the requirements development and management for the program including flow-down allocations, technical budgets, and RVTM development.
• Coordinate with the customer and associated system users to get agreement on overall system approaches and operational constraints.
• Develop the interface control documentation for various external and internal system interfaces.
• Create architecture descriptions, models, and other architecture products in an agile development environment while meeting mission requirements.
• Translate complex ideas and data into simple, actionable recommendations or easily differentiated courses of action.
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy—oral and written.
• Support a customer committed to the rapid development of mission capabilities that meet the evolving needs of the warfighter.

• Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience with space or ground system architecture, requirements management, and interface definition.
• Experience supporting system lifecycle activities including design, integration, test, and transition to operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience authoring documentation and overall system engineering in the technical design, build, I&T, and transition of satellite systems.
• Experience with Integrated Master Schedules and risk management.
• Experience with agile development programs and methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to develop and present recommendations and solutions for technical problems/issues.

• Minimum ten (10) years of relevant experience on space and ground system development programs for the DoD or IC.
• Extensive experience in ground architectures, networks, and cloud environments.
• Extensive experience in the management of ground resources such as ground entry points (GEP).
• Experience leading engineering teams with demonstrated success.

• Relevant BS in Engineering or related STEM degree (MS preferred).

• Active TOP SECRET clearance with eligibility for sensitive compartmentalized information (SCI) and special access program (SAP) clearances (SCI preferred).

The typical pay range for this position is USD $135,000 - $195,000 per year. Individual pay is determined by many factors including work location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual performance bonus, retirement plan and other benefits (all included as part of package).

This role offers the opportunity to shape next-generation space and ground capabilities for high-priority national security missions, working directly on programs where your expertise drives real operational outcomes.