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Satellite Ground Operations Systems Engineer
Job ID: 2610676
Location: Kirtland AFB, NM, United States
Date Posted: Mar 26, 2026
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: Top_Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work: On-Site
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Job Description
Description
SAIC is seeking a Satellite Ground Operations Systems Engineer to join the Space Systems Command/Prototype Ground team in designing, integrating, and maintaining advanced satellite ground command and control systems in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Your responsibility will be to support and oversee all information technology aspects of satellite ground system integration and maintenance, managing the hardware and software necessary to support mission partners at the appropriate classification level. You'll get to collaborate with multidisciplinary experts to design, develop, and maintain advanced satellite ground command and control systems, pioneering new possibilities in satellite technology and national security.
In this role, you will:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (network engineers, system admins, cyber specialists, and hardware technicians) to integrate, sustain, and modernize satellite ground systems.
- Lead efforts to create and maintain essential system documentation, including Interface Control Documents, network diagrams, and data flow diagrams.
- Develop Engineering Review Board (ERB) and Change Control Board (CCB) materials to document requirements, present technical solutions, and outline test and implementation strategies.
- Draft and maintain test plans, system procedures, and implementation schedules, ensuring successful integration and testing of space ground systems.
- Play an active role in technical meetings, reviews, and customer advising to enhance mission-critical systems' functionality and compliance with engineering standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce and maintain technical documentation for system integration, implementation, and testing.
- Collaborating directly with project leads and technical teams to evaluate and implement solutions aligning with mission requirements.
- Work with multi-disciplinary teams to configure, test, integrate, and secure satellite ground systems.
- Advise on test strategies and methodologies, contributing to system readiness and resilience.
- Maintain alignment with customer goals by supporting Integrated Product Team (IPT) activities and priorities
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (or equivalent experience) and 9+ years of technical experience in space systems.
- Active Top Secret or DoE Q clearance with SCI eligibility (must be eligible for SCI indoctrination within first 3 months of start date) and be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI
- Minimum 3 years' direct experience in space systems, space command and control, or equivalent relevant disciplines including industry (development contractor), DoD or other agency (NRO, NSA, NASA, etc.) background
- Able to build and maintain relationships and partnerships with stakeholders at all levels
- CompTIA Security + or equivalent certification required for DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2 compliance and able to obtain environment certification within 6 months of start
- Proficient with MS Office Suite, including a strong ability to communicate program status; orally, written and visually
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Project Management fundamentals with a focus on building schedules
- Familiar with ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 and the DoD Systems Engineering Guidebook
- Familiar with IT Cloud Fundamentals
- Familiar with collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence
- Familiar with supporting components such as firewalls, cryptographic hardware, databases, routing and network-based protocols, and virtualization technologies
Overview
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
SAIC is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
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