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Insight Global · 2 days ago

Satellite Ground Systems Engineer (DoD Clearance Required)

positionScottsdale, AZ
timeContract
remoteHybrid
seniorityEntry, Mid, Senior Level
money$90K/yr - $115K/yr
date2+ years exp

Insight Global’s client is rapidly expanding a high‑priority engineering team in support of a major Department of Defense space initiative involving a large, proliferated low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. As a Satellite Ground Systems Engineer, you will help transition advanced mission software and ensure seamless integration across ground-to-space systems.

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Hiring Manager
Kinsey Lynch
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Responsibilities

Help transition advanced mission software, algorithms, and applications into operational ground environments that interface directly with space assets
Enabling real‑time data flows
Implementing tasking and queuing logic
Ensuring seamless integration across ground‑to‑space systems

Qualification

Satellite ground systemsReal-time communicationsEnd-to-end systems integrationTasking/queuing frameworksMissile tracking/warningData fusionSensor fusionTelemetry interfacesPWSA architecturesLEO constellationsTactical space missionsOperational ground systems

Required

Bachelor's + 2 years experience, or
Master's + 0 years experience
Bachelor's + 5–9 years, or
Master's + 3–7 years, or
PhD + 0–4 years
Bachelor's + 14+ years, or
Master's + 12+ years, or
PhD + 9+ years
Secret (Junior–Mid Level) clearance required
TS/SCI (Senior Level) clearance required
Background in satellite ground systems, real‑time communications, or end‑to‑end systems integration
Strong understanding of tasking/queuing frameworks and mission‑critical operations
Experience with RTS ICDs, protocol documentation, and spacecraft interface control documents
Hands‑on work with sensor fusion, telemetry interfaces, or large‑scale DoD space programs
Experience in missile tracking/warning/defense environments
Expertise in raw data processing, data fusion, and downlink operations
Familiarity with PWSA architectures, LEO constellations, or tactical space missions
Proven ability to integrate algorithms into operational ground systems

Company

Insight Global

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Insight Global provides top talent and staffing solutions that help job seekers find careers in healthcare, finance, IT, and government.
dateFounded in 2001
location
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://insightglobal.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2010-07-01Acquired

Leadership Team

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Jared Streppa
President Of Company’s Technology Division
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