Satellite Ground Systems Engineer
| Company | The Aerospace Corporation |
|---|---|
| Location | El Segundo, CA, USA |
| Salary | $129000 – $249600 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, mathematics or related technical discipline.
- Six or more years of relevant technical experience in ground communications networking, satellite communications, information systems development and acquisition, analysis, space operations or program management.
- Familiarity with systems engineering, acquisition, and/or integration of ground communication systems and networks.
- Demonstrated success developing good working interpersonal relations with internal and external organizations/customers.
- Ability to work independently, think strategically, and solve problems.
- This position requires the ability to obtain a Secret clearance as issued by the US government. US citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
- Periodic travel (4-8 trips per year) is required.
Responsibilities
- Provide support to the Government customer (C3 Antenna Services) regarding acquisition, development, and integration of current and future ground antenna network systems and operations.
- Assist and advise across the customer team on systems engineering, systems development, prototyping, and evaluation/integration/test of new technology.
- Work across organizational boundaries to provide antenna network and ground entry point (GEP) leadership through collaboration and knowledge sharing with contractors, external stakeholders (e.g. SpOC, 22 SOPS), and other Aerospace organizations.
- Provide inputs to Develop Data Transport and Relay Network (DTRN) roadmaps, identify operational and technical development gaps, and recommend solutions.
- Evaluate contractor designs and make technical recommendations to the government customer.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in science, engineering, mathematics or related technical discipline.
- Experience with and understanding of the Space Force’s Satellite Control Network.
- Experience with and understanding of Federal Satellite Control Networks (e.g. NASA, NOAA).
- Experience with and understanding of Commercial Ground Space Control Networks.
- Strong, hands-on working knowledge of ground system architectures, especially antenna networks (e.g. phased arrays) and advanced communications network technologies (e.g. remote automated operations).
- Familiarity with agile software development.
- Current Secret/Top Secret/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the US Government.