Systems Engineer, Ground Control Segment

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, integration, and verification of the Mux TACAIR ground control segment.
• Define and maintain the ground segment architecture in alignment with program objectives, customer requirements, and applicable standards.
• Plan, execute, and document trade studies on architecture, hardware configurations, communication paths, and control strategies.
• Own rack level design for computing and networking equipment, including layout, power, cooling, interfaces, and maintainability.
• Develop, review, and release engineering drawings, schematics, and bills of material (BOMs).
• Lead software/hardware integration for the ground control segment, including Human‑Machine Interface (HMI) development.
• Oversee ground segment readiness and support execution of flight test, including configuration definition, test planning, procedures, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program management to ensure accurate ground segment definition and integration.

• Bachelor’s Degree with 12 years of experience, a master’s degree with 10 years of experience, or a PhD with 8 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S Citizenship is required.
• A current/active U.S Government Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
• Experience working with ground system/segment architectures for aircraft (manned and/or unmanned).
• Experience providing technical leadership to a small team (approximately 4–6 people) across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience creating, maintaining, and releasing engineering drawings, schematics, and BOMs.
• Experience with configuration management and engineering change processes.
• Experience writing and presenting technical information to customers and internal management.

Demonstrates expertise in ground control segment design and integration, with a strong focus on architecture, engineering drawings, and technical leadership. Proficient in managing cross-disciplinary teams and ensuring compliance with customer requirements and applicable standards.

• Computing Equipment
• Networking Equipment