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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer - **Company:** Utah State University - **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $129,000.0 - $205,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Decision Support Systems, Cloud Services, Subsystems, Systems Architecture, System Testing, Systems Integration - **Published:** July 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17593941?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17593941%2FSystems-Engineer-Virginia-Chantilly ## About the Role * Must be a U.S. citizen with an active, or previously held, U.S. Government security clearance * Bachelor's or higher degree in engineering or a related technical field and 10+ years of space systems engineering experience preferably with deep knowledge in one or more space or ground subsystems * Systems engineering experience with familiarity with space systems, ground systems, and space mission operations within government and commercial programs * Ability to interpret customer-driven requirements to determine areas of risk from a technical, cost, and schedule perspective * Ability to respond resourcefully to new demands and challenges in a dynamic environment * Proficiency in managing and prioritizing requirements development and verification, risks, interfaces, configurations, and trade studies * Ability to work effectively both individually and within a team environment * Strong attention to detail while still having a system-level perspective * Ability to anticipate ground-space system integration and test risks and develop contingency plans to manage them * Ability to relate well with outside customers and maintain good relationships under challenging circumstances * Moderate travel to support SDA (approximately 6-9 weeks a year) ## Description * Provides subject matter expertise related to defense mission space and ground systems integration + This includes space-ground and ground-ground interface requirements, design, integration, testing, and operations * Assess system architecture, designs, implementation, and operations with focus on interoperability, verifiability, and end to end performance * Drafts, develops, and/or provides input to ICDs, SOWs, test plans and procedures, ConOps, architecture and systems descriptions, schedules, and various other engineering and programmatic documents * Leads or has a key role in interface and IV&V related working groups focused on space-to-ground, ground network, cloud services, and other intra- and inter-ground segment products * Maintains strong communication on technical topics between working groups, integrated product teams, space system providers, ground system providers, and government program offices * Leads government assessment of the ground system contractor's integrated system validation and verification (end to end) test planning and execution * Monitors systems testing and interface/end-end testing with the space vehicle vendors and mission partners * Provides technical assessment of success of such testing and recommendations on acceptance of test results and disposition of deviations. * Provides decision support to government program managers and system leads on topics in areas of responsibility * Supports program managers and lead systems engineers on a program in technical management of projects through tracking, risks, requirements, interfaces, configurations, and related tasks * Designs and coordinates complex systems that involve interdisciplinary engineering * Creates and maintains programmatic and technical documentation to ensure efficient planning and execution ## Related Videos - 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