Space Ground Systems Requirements Engineer

Project Engineer – Software Architecture & Systems Software Engineering

This is a full‑time position based in Chantilly, VA, which requires 100% onsite work at a customer facility.

• Analyze and recommend solutions for ground system architecture, software design, acquisition strategies, operations, and maintenance.
• Establish development methods and metrics leveraging Agile and Dev Sec Ops  practices for ground system software.
• Define space‑to‑ground and ground‑to‑ground integration plans, including requirements verification and cross‑disciplinary coordination with spacecraft systems and flight software teams.
• Define and develop mission‑critical interfaces (organizational, physical, functional, hardware/software, operational) for space ground control systems.
• Define and manage tasking to a team of support engineering staff and monitor delivery of professional engineering studies, recommendations, and analysis.
• Develop and analyze system requirements for engineering models, simulations, test beds, special test equipment, and end‑to‑end integration testing.
• Oversee system integration and test planning, execution, data evaluation, anomaly resolution, and risk assessment for operational and performance validation advising on automated testing, engineering models, simulations, test beds (including test beds that fold into the ground systems), special test equipment for all organizations involved with system testing, end‑to‑end system integration tests.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or mathematics.
• 6+ years’ experience with multiple aspects of space ground systems experience such as enterprise integration, space vehicle to ground integration, ground systems development, and new technology insertion into existing systems.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers.
• Must be technically persuasive with strong written and verbal skills.
• Experience with SIGINT mission from multiple aspects of space systems integration, such as space‑ground‑user integration, payloads to spacecraft bus, spacecraft bus integration, ground software to hardware development and new technology insertion into existing space applications.
• Must be able to work well in a team environment.
• An active Top Secret/SCI clearance and polygraph, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

• 10+ years’ experience with multiple aspects of space ground systems experience such as enterprise integration, space vehicle to ground integration, ground systems development, and new technology insertion into existing systems.
• Proven technical leadership and strong interpersonal skills required for interacting with Aerospace peers, internal and external customers, and contractor representatives.
• Demonstrated the ability to clearly define technical tasks, form and lead technical teams.

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Science or Mathematics.
• SIGINT Mission domain knowledge (e.g., system requirements, system integration and testing, spacecraft subsystems, manufacturing, test, and/or spacecraft operations).
• Publication of applicable command media, training material, and/or technical papers.
• Demonstrated experience on agile and Dev Sec Ops  programs.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade‑based pay range for this job is listed below:
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• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company‑paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable…