We’re hiring a Senior Systems Engineer to support a space weather satellite mission operations program, focused on designing and integrating mission-critical systems. This role combines satellite operations, command & control systems, and hybrid cloud infrastructure, supporting secure, scalable solutions for real-world space missions.
What You’ll Do- Design and integrate command & control (C2) and mission management systems for satellite operations
- Architect and support hybrid cloud environments (on-prem + cloud) for mission-critical applications
- Execute across the full systems engineering lifecycle (requirements, design, integration, verification, operations)
- Ensure secure deployment of applications in compliance-driven environments
- Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams (software, cyber, network, operations)
- Implement automation and orchestration solutions to improve system performance and reliability
- Support networking and data management architectures across distributed systems
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex system-level issues impacting mission operations
- 8+ years of experience in Systems Engineering
- Experience supporting satellite operations or space-based systems
- Strong background in command & control systems and mission operations environments
- Hands-on experience with hybrid cloud infrastructures (on-prem + AWS/Azure/GovCloud)
- Solid understanding of networking (secure architectures, routing/switching), systems integration, and data management
- Experience with automation/orchestration tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Kubernetes)
- Experience deploying and supporting mission-critical applications in secure environments
- Familiarity with space system protocols and satellite communications
- Experience in DoD, aerospace, or classified environments
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks such as NIST and ITAR
- Exposure to DevSecOps practices in regulated environments
- Direct impact on space-based mission operations and national security initiatives
- Opportunity to work at the intersection of traditional systems engineering and modern cloud infrastructure
- Collaborative, high-visibility environment supporting cutting-edge space programs
Skills Required
- 8+ years of experience in Systems Engineering
- Experience supporting satellite operations or space-based systems
- Strong background in command & control systems and mission operations environments
- Hands-on experience with hybrid cloud infrastructures (on-prem + AWS/Azure/GovCloud)
- Solid understanding of networking (secure architectures, routing/switching), systems integration, and data management
- Experience with automation/orchestration tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Kubernetes)
- Experience deploying and supporting mission-critical applications in secure environments
What We Do
Red Canyon Engineering and Software develops cutting-edge technology to help humankind explore space and other planets, as well as advanced renewable resources on Earth. We are proud to be involved with important missions ranging from searching for water on Mars, to analyzing the composition of distant comets, and building the next human spacecraft. Our clients include government agencies such as NASA, NOAA, NREL, JPL, and DOD, in addition to customers such as Lockheed Martin Space, Raytheon, Sierra Nevada Corporation, a.i. solutions, Walt Disney Imagineering, SAIC, Ball Aerospace, SpaceX, Honeywell, KBRwyle, Maxar, Blue Origin, and Moog. We are an SBA certified HUBZone and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
