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Senior Systems Engineer supporting DoD satellite communications ground and system-of-systems programs. The role owns complex technical problem spaces, integrates work across engineering teams, develops requirements and architectures, coordinates integration and verification, manages technical risks and dependencies, supports testing and technical baselines, and contributes to engineering processes and reviews. The engineer also mentors peers, facilitates technical working groups, and communicates recommendations to program and customer stakeholders.

Supports DoD SATCOM ground and system-of-systems programs through requirements development, architecture, interface definition, integration, verification, testing, cybersecurity, digital engineering, and configuration management. Owns defined engineering scope, coordinates multidisciplinary teams, resolves technical issues and dependencies, manages risks, contributes to technical reviews and Agile planning, and mentors less experienced engineers.

Develops, validates, tests, implements, and deploys protected SATCOM mission products, with emphasis on AEHF systems. Supports communications architectures, mission planning, coalition operations, crypto, modeling, simulation, troubleshooting, system integration, and user training. Interfaces with military, government, contractor, and technical stakeholders while ensuring export control and data separation. Requires support for rotating 24/7 on-call responsibilities, surge operations, and domestic and international travel.

Provides authoritative technical leadership across the design, development, integration, testing, deployment, accreditation, and sustainment of classified cyber, space, and mission-planning systems. Makes high-impact architecture and engineering decisions, advises government and contractor leadership, mentors engineering teams, coordinates with partners and vendors, develops technical instruction, and supports operational readiness. The role requires extensive DoD or aerospace systems experience, active clearance, onsite work in Colorado Springs, and up to 80% travel.

Design, implement, and maintain cybersecurity infrastructure for mission-critical DoD networks. Perform risk and vulnerability assessments, configure cyber architectures, integrate security controls, monitor systems, respond to incidents, and apply emerging technologies. The role supports Zero Trust, DevSecOps, RMF processes, system certification and authorization, and DoD acquisition requirements while leveraging tools such as CRIBL, GitLab, Kubernetes, and Splunk.

Lead development, validation, testing, and deployment of protected SATCOM mission products for AEHF International Partners. Provide systems engineering, coalition communications planning, modeling/simulation, troubleshooting, training, and operational support while ensuring export control and data separation and supporting 24/7 on-call and surge requirements.