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Mission Integration Engineer

Mission Integration Engineer

Zachary PiperWashington, DC
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Zachary Piper Solutions  is seeking a  Mission Integration Engineer  to support the development and deployment of integrated satellite ground systems for commercial and government customers. Must hold an active a TS / SCI Clearance.   This position will be in  Arvada, Colorado, or Washington . This is a Hybrid role.

Responsibilities of the Mission Integration Engineer include :

  • Lead technical integration efforts for customer space missions, ensuring seamless deployment of ground systems.
  • Translate mission requirements and operational concepts into actionable system designs aligned with platform capabilities.
  • Coordinate integration of spacecraft, ground stations, and cloud infrastructure into a unified mission architecture.
  • Own the verification and validation (V&V) process across mission threads including telemetry, commanding, automation, and analytics.
  • Serve as the technical point-of-contact for onboarding new missions, managing design reviews and readiness milestones.
  • Develop and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and requirements verification documentation.
  • Support mission readiness activities, including simulations, operator training, and on-console shifts during early orbit operations.

Qualifications for the Mission Integration Engineer include :

  • 5+ years of hands-on systems engineering or mission integration experience in the space domain
  • Active TS / SCI clearance required
  • Experience in the design, development, testing, and / or verification of spacecraft ground systems
  • Prior involvement in pre-launch and on-orbit operations of satellite missions, especially with government customers
  • Familiarity with TT&C architectures, satellite operations software, and spacecraft communications / data handling subsystems
  • Understanding of cloud-based ground systems and satellite operations automation
  • Proficiency in scripting or software languages (., Python, Bash) for test automation and system configuration
  • Experience with containerized deployments (., Docker, Kubernetes) and AWS GovCloud (preferred).

    • Compensation for the Mission Integration Engineer include :

  • Salary Range : $120,000-180,000
  • depending on experience
  • Full Benefits :  Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave if required by law, and Holidays

    • This job opens for applications on 8 / 22 / 2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the date of posting.

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    Keywords :

    Mission Integration, Satellite Ground Systems, Telemetry Tracking and Command (TT&C), Spacecraft Operations, Systems Engineering, Mission Architecture, Cloud-Based Ground Systems, Satellite Operations Automation, Python, Bash, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS GovCloud, Verification and Validation (V&V), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Satellite Communications, Data Handling Subsystems, Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Geostationary Orbit (GEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), Hybrid Commercial / Government Operations, Pre-Launch Testing, Mission Simulations, On-Orbit Operations, Customer Onboarding, Technical Project Management, Cross-Team Coordination, Operator Training, Mission Support Planning, TS / SCI Clearance.

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