Satellite Ground System Engineer
Waypoint Sierra Consultants
Job Description
Job Description
The Satellite Ground System Engineer plays a critical role within the satellite systems and ground operations teams, focusing on the software and systems aspects of satellite ground systems. This full-time position in El Segundo involves design, development, operations, and maintenance phases, emphasizing system integration, signal processing, and network configuration. The engineer will work extensively in a SCIF environment, supporting mission planning, control, and telemetry processing, while ensuring system performance and reliability.
Responsibilities
- Integrate and test satellite ground systems and software components
- Perform signal analysis and network configuration for ground stations
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, including system upgrades and testing procedures
- Troubleshoot issues and monitor system performance
- Coordinate with satellite systems and ground operations teams for seamless operations
- Support mission planning, mission control, antenna contact planning, and telemetry processing
Required Qualifications
- 8-15 years of experience in satellite ground system engineering, software, integration, test, or operations
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- Expertise in satellite communication systems, ground station operations, and signal processing
- Proven skills in network configuration, systems integration, and troubleshooting
- Strong project management, technical documentation, and team collaboration abilities
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- U.S. citizenship with an active TS/SCI clearance or TS/SCI held within the last six months and eligible for reissuance
- Willingness to work full-time within a SCIF environment in El Segundo
Waypoint Sierra Consultants provides professional aerospace services for the most demanding missions, supporting the acquisition, integration, and operation of the world’s most advanced space systems for defense and intelligence applications. We provide system engineering and integration support to numerous USSF space missions. Our team assists in all mission phases, from pre-acquisition through launch-site integration and on-orbit operations.
Company Description
Waypoint Sierra Consultants provides professional aerospace services for the most demanding missions, supporting the acquisition, integration, and operation of the world’s most advanced space systems for defense and intelligence applications. We provide system engineering and integration support to numerous USSF space missions. Our team assists in all mission phases, from pre-acquisition through launch-site integration and on-orbit operations.
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