Space Ground-Based Assets Principal

Opportunity Details

Full-Time Space Ground-Based Assets Principal On-site


Colorado Springs, CO


Solutions Through Innovative Technologies, Inc. (STI-TEC) specializes in the delivery of professional business and information management services. STI-TEC offers government and commercial clients a comprehensive portfolio of services that identify, manage, distribute and improve business processes related to entities' most valued resource, information. As a fast-growing solutions provider, established in 2000, total customer satisfaction has remained the cornerstone of our business. Our business model focuses on integrity, loyalty, and trust.


Position Overview
Space Systems Command (SSC), is the United States Space Force field command responsible for acquiring, developing, and delivering resilient capabilities to outpace emerging threats and protect our Nation's strategic advantage in, from, and to space.


SSC plays a critical role in advancing the United States's space capabilities, delivering cutting-edge solutions to protect and enhance national security.


The Space Ground-Based Assets Principal is a senior-level engineering or technical role focusing on the crucial ground segment of space systems. This position involves leading and managing various aspects of ground system architecture, development, operations, and maintenance for satellite and spacecraft missions.


Join us and be part of the mission to shape the future of space and protect the assets that keep our nation secure.

Essential Job Function

• Ground Segment Architecture and Design: Designing and developing the overall ground segment architecture, including ground hardware infrastructure, mission planning software, image processing software, and computer vision algorithms.
• System Integration and Operations: Integrating core bus capabilities with customer payloads and missions, supporting mission operations, monitoring spacecraft health, and ensuring optimal satellite performance.
• Technical Leadership and Problem-Solving: Leading technical teams, providing guidance on design and implementation, analyzing complex data, and finding innovative solutions to challenges in ground system development and operations.
• Collaboration and Communication: Working closely with developers, engineers, product teams, and external customers to define requirements, align development plans, and ensure effective capability integration across space and ground subsystems.
• Agile Development and Project Management: Utilizing Agile processes and tools like Jira, Confluence, and BitBucket to manage workflow and ensure successful project delivery.

Minimum Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen
• BS and 10+ years of experience
• Technical experience in space ground-based assets
• Experience with and knowledge on satellite command and control and telemetry systems
• TS/SCI

STI-TEC offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short term/long term disability coverage
• Retirement savings - 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holiday leave
• Alternate work schedules (depending on work site)
• Flexible spending account options

Whether you're an experienced professional, a veteran, a former military or civilian federal employee, or a recent graduate, STI-TEC has a career opportunity for you. Applicants selected may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
STI-TEC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. Employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, gender identity and sexual orientation.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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*This job posting is to identify potential candidates for positions in order to respond to a request for proposal. This job posting, including but not limited to, qualifications, duties, compensation and benefits, is subject to change based on the terms and conditions of the awarded contract and is contingent on STI-TEC being awarded the contract.