Telemetry Tracking and Control; TT&C System Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Telemetry Tracking and Control (TT&C) System Engineer with Security Clearance
Our DoD/Aerospace client is looking to fill in a Telemetry Tracking and Control (TT&C) System Engineer position that just opened in Pittsburgh, PA. In this role, you will Lead system architecture, design, and requirements development for Common Ground Enterprise (CGE) Command and Control (C2) systems. To be considered, you must have a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, Technology, or Mathematics (STEM) field plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.

Location:

Pittsburgh, PA 15203, Hybrid Position:
Telemetry Tracking and Control (TT&C) System Engineer

Contract:

12 months or longer Pay: $97.69/hour CLEARANCE: N/A

Position Overview Our client engineers a diverse portfolio of high-technology solutions, products, and services that enable mission success across all domains of operation. Supporting critical U.S. Department of Defense aerospace and missile defense initiatives, our client partners with industry leaders to push the boundaries of innovation in defense and scientific systems. With a highly skilled global workforce, our client fosters a culture built on trust, integrity, alignment, and transparency.

Team members benefit from a collaborative environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded, and where a shared sense of purpose drives mission success. If you are motivated by solving complex technical challenges in support of national security, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Role and Position Objectives As a Telemetry Tracking and Control (TT&C) System Engineer, you will be a key contributor on a cross-functional engineering team supporting U.S. missile defense and space command programs. This role focuses on the design, architecture, integration, and lifecycle ownership of Command and Control (C2) systems within a Common Ground Enterprise (CGE) environment.

Key Responsibilities
* Lead system architecture, design, and requirements development for Common Ground Enterprise (CGE) Command and Control (C2) systems
* Support end-to-end systems engineering ownership, from concept development through integration, test, deployment, and sustainment
* Design and support command queues, C2 automation, and telemetry archival schemas for large satellite constellations, including system hardening
* Support Command and Control (C2) system development, integration, and test activities
* Collaborate closely with software, hardware, integration, and test teams in fast-paced program environments

Required Qualifications

Education and Experience
* Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, Technology, or Mathematics (STEM) field
* Minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience
* OR Master's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience
* Agile development experience preferred Citizenship Requirement
* U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of work performed within secure facilities Technical Skills and Experience (Preferred)
* Common Ground Enterprise (CGE) system architecture and C2 requirements development
* Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS) C2 tools such as OpenC3 or similar platforms
* Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
* Experience with space and missile defense Command and Control systems
* Knowledge of industry and government standards, including:
* CCSDS (Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems)
* XTCE (XML Telemetric and Command Exchange)
* cFS (Core Flight System)
* Experience with STTC (S-band) RF systems
* Understanding of full lifecycle systems engineering ("cradle-to-grave") ownership What Sets You Apart
* Experience creating and managing Space-to-Ground and Ground-to-Antenna Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
* Background in operational space command or aerospace mission environments
* Hands-on experience with COTS-based, microservices-driven C2 architectures
* Familiarity with modern data and infrastructure technologies, including:
* Influx

DB, Kafka, Redis
* Kubernetes and containerized systems
* Cloud environments (AWS, Red Hat Open Shift Platform…