Senior Ground System Engineer (Space Systems)

Location: On-site in Colorado Springs, Colorado; up to 30% travel

Salary: $150,000–$225,000 annually for Colorado

Company

hirify.global provides engineering and advanced technology solutions for intelligence, national security, and space defense missions.

What you will do

• Provide technical leadership and SETA advisory support for ground system architecture, antenna scheduling, C2 interfaces, mission planning data flows, and software integration.
• Define and review system and software requirements, high-level designs, interface control documentation, test strategies, and operational baselines.
• Assess telemetry, command/status data, scheduling data, and operational performance to validate system behavior and identify degradation.
• Track technical risks, deficiencies, design trades, system performance trends, and mission, schedule, and cost impacts.
• Coordinate configuration management, testing, mission partner onboarding, risk management, and operational readiness activities.
• Prepare technical recommendations, reports, briefings, courses of action, and decision materials for Government and executive leadership.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, applied science, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 10 years of relevant DoD/IC, Government, or industry experience in systems engineering, ground systems, space mission operations, software architecture, C2 systems, or related mission systems.
• Experience developing, integrating, fielding, or sustaining software-intensive satellite and ground systems.
• Knowledge of space operations, ground antenna networks, satellite scheduling applications, RF spectrum considerations, C2 requirements, and mission-user needs.
• Experience with requirements analysis, configuration and risk management, integrated master schedules, test planning, SOW/PWS review, and stakeholder onboarding.

Nice to have

• Prior SETA support for a Government program office.
• Five or more years of SAP and/or SCI experience.
• Experience with rapid prototyping, ACAT I/II acquisition programs, integrated air/space/cyber capabilities, or classified mission environments.
• Experience with system acceptance planning, interface control working groups, operational testing, exercises, training materials, or readiness activities.

Culture & Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match may be available.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending, disability coverage, and paid time off may be available.
• Professional training and development support career advancement.
• Collaborative environment focused on innovation, national security impact, and a Zero Harm, People First culture.