Ground System Engineer
Aurora, CO · On-site +1
$99K - $225K/yr
If this sounds like you, come join Booz Allen's new Remote Sensing Systems Engineering and ... command and control and data processing * Experience with the development of technical ...
Aurora, CO · On-site +1
$99K - $225K/yr
If this sounds like you, come join Booz Allen's new Remote Sensing Systems Engineering and ... command and control and data processing * Experience with the development of technical ...
Aurora, CO · On-site +1
$99K - $225K/yr
If this sounds like you, come join Booz Allen's new Remote Sensing Systems Engineering and ... command and control and data processing * Experience with the development of technical ...
Colorado Springs, CO · On-site +1
$99K - $225K/yr
If this sounds like you, come join Booz Allen's new Remote Sensing Systems Engineering and ... command and control and data processing * Experience with the development of technical ...
Colorado Springs, CO · On-site +1
$99K - $225K/yr
If this sounds like you, come join Booz Allen's new Remote Sensing Systems Engineering and ... command and control and data processing * Experience with the development of technical ...
Colorado Springs, CO · On-site +1
$99K - $225K/yr
If this sounds like you, come join Booz Allen's new Remote Sensing Systems Engineering and ... Plans, Interface Control Documents ( ICDs ) , technical assessments, integration plans ...
Colorado Springs, CO · On-site +1
$99K - $225K/yr
If this sounds like you, come join Booz Allen's new Remote Sensing Systems Engineering and ... Plans, Interface Control Documents ( ICDs ) , technical assessments, integration plans ...
Washington, DC · On-site +1
$121.79K - $187.09K/yr
... remote ground terminals or mission control centers), and in information systems (e.g., data security, integrity, confidentiality, and governance). * Analyze private remote sensing space system ...
Washington, DC · On-site +1
$121.79K - $187.09K/yr
... remote ground terminals or mission control centers), and in information systems (e.g., data security, integrity, confidentiality, and governance). * Analyze private remote sensing space system ...
Irvine, CA · On-site +1
$85K - $100K/yr
Position Title: sUAS Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC) Location: Irvine Work Arrangement: On-Site ... Experience with various Ground Control Station software such as ArduPilot Mission Planner or ...
Irvine, CA · On-site +1
$85K - $100K/yr
Position Title: sUAS Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC) Location: Irvine Work Arrangement: On-Site ... Experience with various Ground Control Station software such as ArduPilot Mission Planner or ...
... Control (C2) and sensor data architectures, remote split operations, and ISR data dissemination ... Experience with communications supporting UAS/ISR sensors, payloads, Ground Control Stations (GCS ...
... Control (C2) and sensor data architectures, remote split operations, and ISR data dissemination ... Experience with communications supporting UAS/ISR sensors, payloads, Ground Control Stations (GCS ...
Huntsville, AL · Remote
Troubleshoot aircraft systems, RF links, payloads, and ground control stations * Coordinate with ... FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate * Experience with ArduPilot ecosystems, Mission Planner, or ...
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Huntsville, AL · Remote
Troubleshoot aircraft systems, RF links, payloads, and ground control stations * Coordinate with ... FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate * Experience with ArduPilot ecosystems, Mission Planner, or ...
REMOTE OR HYBRID IS POSSIBLE FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE. Open for candidates in Canada as well as the ... Familiarity with satellite telemetry ground systems (e.g., mission control software, or flight ...
REMOTE OR HYBRID IS POSSIBLE FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE. Open for candidates in Canada as well as the ... Familiarity with satellite telemetry ground systems (e.g., mission control software, or flight ...
Dallas, TX · On-site +1
$60K - $150K/yr
S. • Flexible schedule - You control your availability • Full training provided • Uncapped ... We train from the ground up. Spots are limited due to high demand. Apply now for priority interview ...
Dallas, TX · On-site +1
$60K - $150K/yr
S. • Flexible schedule - You control your availability • Full training provided • Uncapped ... We train from the ground up. Spots are limited due to high demand. Apply now for priority interview ...
... Control (C2) and sensor data architectures, remote split operations, and ISR data dissemination ... Experience with communications supporting UAS/ISR sensors, payloads, Ground Control Stations (GCS ...
... Control (C2) and sensor data architectures, remote split operations, and ISR data dissemination ... Experience with communications supporting UAS/ISR sensors, payloads, Ground Control Stations (GCS ...
Dallas, TX · On-site +1
$60K - $150K/yr
S. • Flexible schedule - You control your availability • Full training provided • Uncapped ... We train from the ground up. Spots are limited due to high demand. Apply now for priority interview ...
Dallas, TX · On-site +1
$60K - $150K/yr
S. • Flexible schedule - You control your availability • Full training provided • Uncapped ... We train from the ground up. Spots are limited due to high demand. Apply now for priority interview ...
Austin, TX · On-site +1
Aspects include remote pilot operations, executing flight operations to established performance ... Understand and implement ground control point concepts to enhance data accuracy. * Industry ...
Austin, TX · On-site +1
Aspects include remote pilot operations, executing flight operations to established performance ... Understand and implement ground control point concepts to enhance data accuracy. * Industry ...
Austin, TX · Remote
Aspects include remote pilot operations, executing flight operations to established performance ... Understand and implement ground control point concepts to enhance data accuracy. * Industry ...
Austin, TX · Remote
Aspects include remote pilot operations, executing flight operations to established performance ... Understand and implement ground control point concepts to enhance data accuracy. * Industry ...
Austin, TX · Remote
Aspects include remote pilot operations, executing flight operations to established performance ... Understand and implement ground control point concepts to enhance data accuracy. * Industry ...
Austin, TX · Remote
Aspects include remote pilot operations, executing flight operations to established performance ... Understand and implement ground control point concepts to enhance data accuracy. * Industry ...
Alexandria, VA · Remote
$85K - $120K/yr
Location: Hybrid / Alexandria, VA - Remote Title: Chief Pilot Reports to: Director of Flight ... Proficiency with RTK GNSS, ground control systems, geofencing, and drone show control software ...
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Alexandria, VA · Remote
$85K - $120K/yr
Location: Hybrid / Alexandria, VA - Remote Title: Chief Pilot Reports to: Director of Flight ... Proficiency with RTK GNSS, ground control systems, geofencing, and drone show control software ...
Baltimore, MD · On-site +1
We are helping our customer build ground control software and on-board communications systems for ... Preferred location near Baltimore (office is @ UMBC campus); remote work may be possible
Baltimore, MD · On-site +1
We are helping our customer build ground control software and on-board communications systems for ... Preferred location near Baltimore (office is @ UMBC campus); remote work may be possible
Alexandria, VA · On-site +1
$85K - $120K/yr
Location: Hybrid / Alexandria, VA - Remote Title: Chief Pilot Reports to: Director of Flight ... Proficiency with RTK GNSS, ground control systems, geofencing, and drone show control software ...
Alexandria, VA · On-site +1
$85K - $120K/yr
Location: Hybrid / Alexandria, VA - Remote Title: Chief Pilot Reports to: Director of Flight ... Proficiency with RTK GNSS, ground control systems, geofencing, and drone show control software ...
$223K - $259K/yr
Whether you're in a stadium, airplane, or remote military base, Ditto's peer-to-peer sync engine ... PX4, ArduPilot) and ground control stations. * Familiarity with motion planning concepts and ...
$223K - $259K/yr
Whether you're in a stadium, airplane, or remote military base, Ditto's peer-to-peer sync engine ... PX4, ArduPilot) and ground control stations. * Familiarity with motion planning concepts and ...
Familiarity with ground control systems and communications * UAS troubleshooting experience * Experience in austere or remote environments * Multi-day field deployments * Night or low-visibility ...
Familiarity with ground control systems and communications * UAS troubleshooting experience * Experience in austere or remote environments * Multi-day field deployments * Night or low-visibility ...
Practical knowledge of RTK/PPK GNSS workflows, ground control/checkpoints, LiDAR calibration, and survey-grade data collection. * Ability to travel, work outdoors in remote corridors, lift/carry ...
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Practical knowledge of RTK/PPK GNSS workflows, ground control/checkpoints, LiDAR calibration, and survey-grade data collection. * Ability to travel, work outdoors in remote corridors, lift/carry ...
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| Aspect | Remote Ground Control | Drone Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | FAA Part 107, Remote Pilot Certificate | FAA Part 107, Remote Pilot Certificate |
| Work Environment | Ground-based, remote operations | In-flight, remote or on-site |
| Industry Usage | Surveying, mapping, inspections | Filmmaking, photography, inspections |
Remote Ground Control and Drone Pilot roles both require FAA Part 107 certification and involve remote operation of drones. However, Remote Ground Control typically focuses on managing drone missions from a ground station, often in a remote setting, while Drone Pilots operate the drone directly, either in-flight or on-site. Both roles are essential in industries like surveying, inspection, and media production, but they differ mainly in operational scope and on-site presence.

$99K - $225K/yr
Full-time
Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO
Posted 10 days ago
8.8
Based on 47 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
8th of 57 rated business consultants
The Opportunity:
Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact on national security space missions? You understand your customer's environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications and development requirements makes you an integral part of delivering a customer-focused engineering solution. If this sounds like you, come join Booz Allen's new Remote Sensing Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) team to work on the military's space programs.
As a Ground Systems Engineer on our team, you will work with Booz Allen colleagues and the military to develop and deploy the next generation of Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) ground systems capabilities to deliver critical information to our warfighters to quickly win or even prevent future wars. Your client will trust you to develop technical requirements, Concepts of Operations, Future Acquisition Plans, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), technical assessments, integration plans, verification plans, and digital mission and system models for satellite ground systems. You will grow your skills by researching new requirements, technologies, and threats and using innovative engineering methodologies and tools to create tomorrow's solutions.
Join us. The world can't wait.
You Have:
3+ years of experience performing systems engineering analysis and developing systems engineering products for satellite systems or ground systems for command and control and data processing
Experience with the development of technical specifications, ICDs, ground architectures and designs, integration plans and schedules, and test plans
Experience integrating software systems for weapon systems, including multi-performer teams with different development schedules, lifecycles, and priorities
Experience planning and executing program reviews throughout the lifecycle of the system
Knowledge of satellite ground system design, cloud architectures, DevOps and DevSecOps, software frameworks, communication and networking, data processing, exploitation, and dissemination, space system operations and tasking, mission planning, space-ground integration, or space system factory support
Knowledge of Agile methodologies
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
Top Secret clearance
HS diploma or GED and 15+ years of experience with large-scale ground systems engineering and integration on space programs, or Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of experience with large-scale ground systems engineering and integration on space programs
Nice If You Have:
Experience managing traceability of requirements and developing testable criteria, system validation and verification, and analysis
Experience performing systems engineering, integration, and testing on space-based remote sensing systems, including SBIRS, Next Generation OPIR, FORGE, STSS, HBTSS, DMSP, WSF-M, and EWS
Experience using a Model-Based Systems Engineering approach to manage system definitions and technical baselines
Knowledge of DoD 5000.01 and 5000.02
Knowledge of systems engineering standards, including IEEE 15288.1 and IEEE 15288.2
Knowledge of network architecture
Bachelor's degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or CS field
INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certification such as ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP Certification
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance is required.
Compensation
At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.Identity Statement
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
Candidate AI Usage Policy
AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.
Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.
Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
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