Space-to-Ground Systems Integration Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation

Space-to-Ground Systems Integration Engineer at Aerospace overseeing mission-critical satellite and ground systems integration. Leading test programs and ensuring seamless system functionality.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeEl Segundo • California, Colorado, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,300 - $175,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead cross-segment systems integration across space-to-ground, ground-to-user, and space-to-user interfaces for mission-critical satellite and ground systems.
Develop and execute comprehensive test and verification programs for space, ground, and user segment systems.
Manage requirements flow-down and verification for space and ground segment systems, including Interface Control Documents (ICDs), engineering models, simulations, testbeds, and special test equipment.
Provide mission assurance and systems engineering support for space-to-ground architecture development in commercial cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Analyze and recommend solutions for space-to-ground system architecture, software design, acquisition strategies, operations, and sustainment.
Establish modern development practices by implementing Agile and DevSecOps methodologies for space-to-ground system software development.
Create integration plans and coordinate across disciplines by developing space-to-ground, space-to-user, and ground-to-user segment integration plans (SIPs), system engineering plans (SEPs), system test and integration plans (STIPs).
Support operational testing and evaluation by participating in developmental tests (DT), operational tests (OT), and integrated test events.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related technical field
5 years of experience in Test and Evaluation (T&E), verification of space-to-ground or ground-to-user segment interface requirements including systems engineering, and/or operations of space systems, satellites, and/or ground systems infrastructure within the U.S. government agencies and/or aerospace industry
Direct experience with space systems (satellite development, ground station operations, mission operations, or space system integration)
Understanding of space and/or ground system architecture and satellite operations including orbital mechanics, satellite subsystems (e.g., spacecraft bus, payload), ground system functions (command and control, telemetry and mission data processing, and space-to-ground (or ground-to-user) data links and protocols)
Experience with systems (and/or system of systems) integration planning, execution, and test
Familiarity with System Integration Plans (SIP), Systems Engineering Plans (SEP), and System Test and Integration Plans (STIP)
Experience with the following: systems engineering tools (e.g., Cameo), test management software, simulation environments (STK, Simulink), or scripting languages (Python, MATLAB)
Secret clearance required (active clearance preferred, or ability to obtain one)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
Flexible spending accounts
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
Relocation assistance
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
Education assistance programs
An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

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Hard Skills & Tools

Test and Evaluation (T&E)verificationsystems engineeringspace systems integrationAgile methodologiesDevSecOpsorbital mechanicsscripting languagessimulation environmentsrequirements flow-down

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingcollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in PhysicsBachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceSecret clearance