Ground Systems Chief Engineer

Job Description

We are looking to expand our team with a talented and energetic ground system engineer in support of operation of space vehicles and ground systems for commercial, DoW, and NASA customers. This position consists of working on a tightly integrated team in a fast-paced Agile environment to deliver continuous innovation to our customers.

The Ground Chief Engineer will be responsible for design, architecture, execution, requirements, analysis, integration, and test of satellite ground systems for government customers.

The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible for the design, development, integration and testing of an enterprise ground system.
• Apply technical expertise and knowledge of ground systems.
• Mentor and guide systems engineers assigned to a program.
• Develop technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
• Interface effectively with people at all levels and from different areas, seek out responsibilities and opportunities to contribute, regularly meet with customers, provide leadership to groups and teams and guidance to less experienced employees.
• Oversee and guide the management of ground segment requirements – allocation, verification, and validation.
• Lead Interface definition development and documentation in the form of ICDs.
• Support trade studies, performance analyses, risk and opportunity assessments.
• Prepare and give presentations to peers/management/customers.
• Support program gates as defined by customer, such as the System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR).
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Work is performed with limited direction. Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long-term perspective, for desired results.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.