Senior Ground System Engineer

Reliant Space is seeking an experienced Senior Ground Systems Engineer to join our team.

At Reliant Space, our mission is to deliver reliant and resilient value to our clients while exceeding their mission needs, now and in the future, by embracing change, forging relationships, and innovating solutions.   

Basic Qualifications:

• BS Engineering with 10+ years relevant experience
• Experience in systems engineering lifecycle, agile development, and scaled agile framework
• Demonstrated capability in concept of operations development - scope, objectives, requirements, end-to-end communications strategy,
• Domain expertise in spacecraft bus characteristics - Command & Data Handling, Telemetry & Command, Propulsion, Thermal, Power, Flight Software, and Attitude Control
• Domain expertise in ground system characteristics - Telemetry & Command, Mission Planning & Scheduling, Flight Dynamics, Ground Stations, Automation, Product Distribution, and Payload Operations  
• Experience is space/ground satellite communications
• Experience in software development lifecycles
• Experience in radio frequency space-to-ground communications
• Experience in multiple engineering disciplines - systems engineering, software development, and integration & test
• Experience in orbit mechanics 

Desired Qualifications: 

• 12+ years of professional experience in ground system design, development, verification, deployment, and validation
• Mission operations experience for LEO, MEO, or GEO satellites
• Demonstrated flight and ground operations experience for low-earth orbit space vehicles
• Experience in ground system maintenance and sustainment
• Experience with NASA, NOAA, and DoD
• Experience with SETA support including SOW and RFP input and authorship
• Experience in NIST Risk Management Framework
• Familiar with CI/CD pipelines and workflows
  
• Familiar with ground encryption solutions and implementations
• Experience with Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems (CCSDS) standards (e.g., CFDP) 

General Overview & Responsibilities: 

• Provide systems engineering and technical advisory support services for an earth observing satellite constellation
• Develop concept of operations, perform trade studies, and derive mission, spacecraft, and ground requirements. 
• Develop plans, procedures, and processes for ground system development, test, deployment, and verification
• Research, explore, and trade technology areas for ground system and mission operations implementation 
• Coordinate and lead internal and external technical exchange meetings 
• Evaluate vendor studies and proposals and provides recommendations.
  

Benefits

• Competitive Paid-Time-Off including vacation, sick, holidays, bereavement, jury duty, and military leave
• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement - Safe Harbor 401(k) | Roth IRA
• Life and accident insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Tuition | Training | Certification reimbursement
• Health | Wellness | Lifestyle benefits
• Flexible and hybrid work schedules

ITAR Requirements:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), applicants must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorization from the US Department of State.