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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Science Applications International Corporation
- **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $160,001.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Computer Networks, Microsoft Office, Software Tools, SAP (Applications), Orbital Mechanics, Modeling and Simulation, Data Analytics
- **Published:** August 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/9c2c6297-452c-4e87-9640-0fcd197ee9da

## About the Role

Must have overall min. 9 years of experience, with BS degree, will consider education in lieu of a degree
5+ years of experience in space and ground data networks, satellite control, and TT&C
Experience in / background in orbital mechanics and space control
Ability to use modeling and simulation to analyze and inform force design metrics
Familiarity with the use of native Clouds solutions such as Azure, etc.
Ability to self-identify and execute work tasks
Demonstrate the ability to apply analytic problem solving skills to operational and strategic level problems, accurately translate technical information for leadership, and establish partnering relationships and coordinate across external organizations
Education: Bachelor's degree minimum, advanced degree preferred, in space-relevant engineering or science field (e.g., Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, Communications, Physics, etc.)
Security Clearance: Must maintain TS/SCI clearance with a CI Polygraph and able to be cleared for Special Access Program/Required (SAP/SAR) clearance level.

## Description

? The qualified applicant will support the Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC) with various lines of effort to include, but not limited to, modeling, constructive simulation, prototyping, data analytics and visualizations, visual storytelling, and human-in-the-loop analytic efforts. Specifically, the applicant will serve as a subject matter expert on space and ground data networks, satellite control, and telemetry, tracking, and commanding (TT&C) architectures and the associated requirements of satellite architectures. The applicant will serve as a liaison between SWAC's Spectrum Warfare Program (SWP) and Space Security and Defense Program (SSDP) to ensure that SWP architectures and models are represented accurately in SWAC and SSDP analysis and human-in-the-loop analytic events. The applicant will work with SWAC, program offices, IC partners, and the rest of the USSF to gather information to model and represent capabilities required for analytic efforts., Support and facilitate SWAC Force Design analytic efforts, testing and improving software for cognitive assessment and constructive analysis
Evaluate, modify, and test models in SPySE and other software tools
Collaborate with fellow industry Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to deliver the best-informed models
Improve user interfaces for operators, and communicate TT&C and satellite control requirements to inform satellite tasking
Take results from analytic efforts and create written and presentation products
Build products using Microsoft Office


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