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Telemetry, Tracking & Satellite Control SME

Space Systems Integration

Job Location:

Colorado Springs, CO - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 160000 - 200000

Posted: 29 September 2026 (2 days ago)

Application Deadline: 27 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Space Systems Integration (SSI) is a fast-growing engineering company that provides aerospace solutions to a variety of government and commercial customers. Our employees are forward-thinking self-directed individuals who are committed to solving our customers technical challenges.

SSI is seeking a Telemetry Tracking & Satellite Control SME for a role in Colorado Springs CO.

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 SWACs 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.

Role and Responsibilities include:

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.

Required Qualifications:

Must have overall min 9 years of experience with a BS degree; will consider education instead of a degree.
5 years of experience in space and ground data networks satellite control and TT&C.
Education: Bachelors degree minimum advanced degree preferred in space-relevant engineering or science field (e.g. Aerospace Mechanical Electrical Materials Communications Physics etc.).
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 cloud 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.
Must possess an active Top Secret/SCI clearance and polygraph.
Must meet all requirements for SCI and SAP access.
Travel is 10%.

$160000 - $200000 a year

Target salary range: $160000 - $200000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. We offer medical/dental/vision benefits and 401k contribution.

Space Systems Integration provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

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