Ground Systems Integration Engineer

Job Description

Ground Systems Integration Engineer

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++, Rust 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 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
• 2+ 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