Hiring: System Engineer (SDA) - Enterprise Company: QinetiQ US (formerly Avantus Federal) Location: Chantilly, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 13:18:19 Target Skills & Keywords : AI, Accessibility, Machine Learning, Systems Engineering About the job Experience: •10+ years experience with satellite and ground systems Required Skills: •Provide technical advice/input that lays the strategic foundation for critical, national capability and future initiatives in support of the Proliferated Space Warfighter Architecture •Coordinate the development of satellite system requirements; develop enterprise, system, functional, performance, and interface requirements; and consider the impact of the satellites’ requirements to the ground system, including ground entry point acquisitions, operations center set up and maintenance, and ground software solutions •Provide systems engineering guidance in the development of test and evaluation plans, system verification plans, and other systems engineering processes and documents •Oversee integration and test of satellites into the SDA’s ground system network design and with the other satellite vendors to create a mesh network •Assess technical maturity and risk of necessary changes and updates to ground systems to enable overall architecture capabilities •Develop Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for new capabilities and coordinate them across the affected organizations Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics •Minimum of 10+ years experience with satellite and ground systems •Technical and analytic understanding of satellite and ground system interaction •Demonstrated capacity to work in fast paced environment with excellent oral and written communication skills. •TS Clearance with SCI Eligibility; #qinetiqclearedjob •Masters degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) or related discipline •If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to staffing@us. •QinetiQ.com or call (540) 658-2720 Opt. 1 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information. Compensation: •$175,000 - $220,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!