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Senior/Principal Systems Engineer - Satellite Ground Systems

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Sandia National Laboratories

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United States , Albuquerque

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Salary:

117500.00 - 235700.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

As a Satellite Ground Systems Engineer, you will play a critical role in advancing satellite ground systems technology. You'll work closely with project leads to formalize and document requirements for enhancements to existing systems or new architectures. Your work will ensure that customer needs are translated into actionable requirements and schedules, enabling successful delivery of highly engineered solutions. This role requires familiarity with satellite ground systems and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams. You'll join a dynamic team of systems engineers working on the high-level design, implementation, and testing of a large system, as well as computer scientists specializing in algorithm development, coding, and data analysis. This position offers the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art satellite ground system technology and sensor systems, alongside subject matter experts who are leaders in their field. With over three million lines of software code and cutting-edge hardware, these systems represent some of the most advanced engineering in the industry. You'll gain exposure to complex projects, contribute to mission-critical solutions, and grow your expertise in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

Job Responsibility:

  • Work collaboratively with partners to collect requirements, design solutions, and deliver high-quality, easy-to-use state-of-the-art infrastructures
  • Create derived requirements from customer project requirements that will provide specific design needs to ensure project success
  • Research, prototype, architect, and design new models and algorithms for existing and new satellite flight and ground systems
  • Work with project leads to plan, develop, and execute projects to ensure completion on schedule and within budget

Requirements:

  • A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q and SCI, which may require a polygraph.

Nice to have:

  • Graduate degree in Engineering or a directly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation)
  • Experience working with Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) laboratories and plants including Pantex, Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), Lawrence Livermore Laboratory (LLNL), and Kansas City National Security Campus/New Mexico Operations (KCNSC/NMO)
  • Experience working on engineering design, qualification, production, or related modeling/simulation projects
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience with Systems Engineering principles and methods
  • Two years of experience in software engineering project management, specifically with complex engineering projects and portfolios
  • Demonstrated experience in fielding and delivering flight and ground ready software
  • Experience with large-scale satellite flight and ground systems
  • Experience working with government agencies and working with classified information handling and data distribution
  • Experience with Matlab
  • Familiarity with Python, C++ or other object-oriented programming languages
  • Familiarity with Linux network programming (TCP/UDP sockets)
  • Familiarity with Strategic Intelligence Partnership Programs and Customers
What we offer:
  • Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
  • Extraordinary co-workers
  • Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
  • Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
  • Generous vacation
  • Strong medical and other benefits
  • Competitive 401k
  • Learning opportunities
  • Relocation assistance
  • Amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance

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Job Posted:
May 05, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
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On-site work
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