True Anomaly
Lead Systems Engineer, Ground Systems
$160K–$285K
Denver, CO +3 · Full-time · Posted Oct 9, 2026
- Location
- Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA
Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA - Experience
- Staff: 12+ years; Principal: 15+ years of full lifecycle experience leading ground control systems through design, test, verification, and operations.
- Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under ITAR. The posting also requires U.S. citizenship and eligibility for DoD TS/SCI or TS/SAP clearance.
About the job
Leads systems engineering for a satellite command-and-control ground system, from requirements and architecture through integration, verification, deployment, operations, and sustainment.
What you'll do
- Own ground-system requirements, verification, and validation, including plans, procedures, and traceability.
- Lead system architecture, space-to-ground interface definition, integration testing, and technical reviews.
- Coordinate engineering teams and mission operations; assess system performance and risks and drive mitigation.
What they ask for
- Staff level: 12+ years of full lifecycle experience leading ground control systems through design, test, verification, and operations; Principal level: 15+ years.
- Experience leading or serving as lead systems engineer for a ground system program; strong technical leadership and systems architecture experience.
- Experience integrating space-to-ground systems requiring Type 1 encryption; experience with AaaS solutions and TCPED and C2 signal-chain concepts.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field; U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD TS/SCI or TS/SAP clearance.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in Aerospace, Electrical, or Systems Engineering; demonstrated expertise with MBSE.
- Active TS/SCI clearance; experience in defense or classified satellite ground systems programs.
Pay
$160,000-$235,000 USD base salary (Staff); $195,000- $285,000 USD base salary (Principal)
Tools
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Type 1 encryption, Antenna-as-a-Service (AaaS), Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED), Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST SP 800-53
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