Ground Systems Integration Engineer

Ground Systems Integration Engineer

Location:
Hybrid 2–3 days per week in-office in Irvine (CA), Arvada (CO), Seattle (WA) or Washington D.C.

As a
Ground Systems Integration Engineer
, you'll be responsible for developing and integrating
Command & Control (C2)
software solutions for satellite systems. Working closely with customer stakeholders, you'll translate mission requirements into scalable, reliable engineering solutions using modern mission management platforms.

Your primary focus will be on integrating new spacecraft and flight software into existing ground system architectures, ensuring smooth communication between satellites and ground assets. You'll collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers to deliver robust, high-quality solutions that simplify satellite operations and enhance mission performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate
  C2 software
  for spacecraft and ground systems.
• Collaborate with customers to decompose mission objectives into technical solutions.
• Integrate new satellites and flight software into mission management platforms.
• Perform low-level software integration and debugging across software-hardware interfaces.
• Support the development and integration of solutions into broader system architectures.
• Build and maintain expertise in
  C2 standards and protocols
  , including CCSDS, CSP, CFDP, XTCE, and MIB.
• Ensure integrations meet high standards of reliability, maintainability, and scalability.

Technical Qualifications

• Proficiency in
  Python, C++, or Java
  .
• Experience developing
  real-time embedded software
  or integrating hardware assets with mission software.
• Preferred experience with
  satellite communication protocols
  such as CCSDS, CSP, CFDP, IP, and associated data processing algorithms.
• Familiarity with
  XTCE
  ,
  MIB
  , or equivalent telemetry and command data frameworks.
• Understanding of
  encryption algorithms
  such as AES-256 (GCM, CFB, ECB), NSA Type 1 PEGASUS, and CARIBOU.
• Preferred experience with
  AWS cloud services
  (Lambda, ECS, EKS, CloudWatch, S3, EFS/EBS, EC2, RDS).
• Familiarity with
  Git/GitHub
  or equivalent version control tools.
• Preference for candidates with experience contributing to or using
  open-source software
  .

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving abilities.
• Highly adaptable; able to integrate diverse missions and systems efficiently.
• Strategic thinker with a focus on scalability and operational efficiency.
• Self-motivated and capable of managing projects independently.
• Committed to software quality, maintainability, and performance excellence.
• Effective communicator with the ability to convey complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in
  Computer Science, Electrical Engineering
  , or a related field.
• 3+ years
  of experience in
  satellite command and control systems
  or comparable hardware-software integration environments.
• Must me eligible and willing to hold a US security clearance