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EVONA

Ground Systems Integration Engineer

EVONA, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285

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Base pay range $110,000.00/yr - $170,000.00/yr

Location: Hybrid 2–3 days per week in-office (Irvine, CA or Arvada, CO)

Clearance: Active U.S. Security Clearance (TS/SCI) required

As a

Ground Systems Integration Engineer , you’ll be responsible for developing and integrating

Command & Control (C2)

software solutions for satellite systems. Working closely with customer stakeholders, you’ll translate mission requirements into scalable, reliable engineering solutions using modern mission management platforms.

Your primary focus will be on integrating new spacecraft and flight software into existing ground system architectures, ensuring smooth communication between satellites and ground assets. You’ll collaborate with a cross‑functional team of engineers to deliver robust, high‑quality solutions that simplify satellite operations and enhance mission performance.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and integrate

C2 software

for spacecraft and ground systems.

Collaborate with customers to decompose mission objectives into technical solutions.

Integrate new satellites and flight software into mission management platforms.

Perform low‑level software integration and debugging across software‑hardware interfaces.

Support the development and integration of solutions into broader system architectures.

Build and maintain expertise in

C2 standards and protocols , including CCSDS, CSP, CFDP, XTCE, and MIB.

Ensure integrations meet high standards of reliability, maintainability, and scalability.

Technical Qualifications

Proficiency in

Python, C++, or Java .

Experience developing

real‑time embedded software

or integrating hardware assets with mission software.

Preferred experience with

satellite communication protocols

such as CCSDS, CSP, CFDP, IP, and associated data processing algorithms.

Familiarity with

XTCE ,

MIB , or equivalent telemetry and command data frameworks.

Understanding of

encryption algorithms

such as AES‑256 (GCM, CFB, ECB), NSA Type 1 PEGASUS, and CARIBOU.

Preferred experience with

AWS cloud services

(Lambda, ECS, EKS, CloudWatch, S3, EFS/EBS, EC2, RDS).

Familiarity with

Git/GitHub

or equivalent version control tools.

Preference for candidates with experience contributing to or using

open‑source software .

Soft Skills

Strong analytical, debugging, and problem‑solving abilities.

Highly adaptable; able to integrate diverse missions and systems efficiently.

Strategic thinker with a focus on scalability and operational efficiency.

Self‑motivated and capable of managing projects independently.

Committed to software quality, maintainability, and performance excellence.

Effective communicator with the ability to convey complex concepts to technical and non‑technical audiences.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in

Computer Science, Electrical Engineering , or a related field.

3+ years of experience in

satellite command and control systems

or comparable hardware‑software integration environments.

Active U.S. Security Clearance (TS/SCI) required.

Seniority level Mid‑Senior level

Employment type Full‑time

Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing, Space Research and Technology, and Airlines and Aviation

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