Space Systems Engineer

About the role

BryceTech is seeking a Space Systems Engineer to support engineering, analysis, planning, and program management activities for critical defense space capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice and engineering support to the customer’s System Program Director and Chief Engineer.
• Contribute to the design and development of next-generation resilient space systems supporting optical communications and missile tracking missions.
• Develop and analyze enterprise, system, functional, performance, and interface requirements.
• Assess the impact of satellite system requirements on ground architectures and mission performance.
• Support integration of mission payloads (e.g., Link-16, Ka-band communications, DVB-S2, optical communications, onboard data processing, and missile warning/tracking sensors) with satellite bus systems.
• Oversee satellite integration and testing activities, including coordination with ground systems and other satellite vendors to support mesh network operations.
• Evaluate cybersecurity considerations across space-to-space and space-to-ground networking architectures.
• Participate in design reviews, system integration activities, and launch preparation.
• Collaborate with modeling and simulation teams to assess architectural performance and mission effectiveness.
• Identify capability gaps and recommend technical solutions while balancing risk, schedule, and performance.
• Support program management and systems engineering activities for the **Space Development Agency Tranche program delivering the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.
• Collaborate with government, military, SETA, and FFRDC partners to support cross-functional program execution.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM)
• 8+ years of experience supporting satellite or ground systems development, integration, or testing
• Experience with systems engineering processes, including requirements development, analysis, and traceability
• Understanding of satellite and ground system architectures and their interactions
• Experience supporting space system acquisition programs
• Demonstrated project or technical task leadership experience
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Additional Information

BryceTech offers a full range of benefits, including competitive salary, a comprehensive health plan including dental and vision coverage, company-paid life & disability insurance policies, 401(k) plan with company match, and an educational reimbursement program.