Ground Systems Engineer at Maania Consultancy Services
Herndon, VA
$200,000–$325,000from the description
Jul 5, 2026
Herndon, VA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A full-time engineering role focused on in-orbit satellite systems or ground systems operations, suited to candidates with at least five years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree. The position requires an active or obtainable DoD Top Secret clearance and is open only to U.S. citizens. Multiple locations across Colorado, California, and Virginia are listed.
Senior level · 5+ years · Colorado Springs, CO · Bachelor's required · TS/SCI clearance · Full-time
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Why we read it this way (6)
The posting lists four possible work locations: Colorado Springs, CO; El Segundo, CA; Herndon, VA; and Seal Beach, CA — with Seal Beach listed as primary. The Colorado Springs CBSA is used here as it appears first, but the hiring manager should be aware the role may be filled at any of these sites.
The clearance language is slightly ambiguous: the posting states 'Required Active Secret Clearance' in the header but then specifies 'Current TS/SCI or ability to obtain DoD TS from previously-held security clearance' in the body. The higher TS/SCI standard from the body text is used here as the clearance gate.
The role is titled 'Ground Systems Engineer' with very sparse technical requirements — only satellite/ground systems experience is explicitly called out. The SOC classification is Low confidence because the posting does not specify whether the primary work is software development, systems administration, or systems engineering in a broader sense.
The only named technical requirement is experience with in-orbit satellite systems or ground systems operations; no specific tools, languages, or platforms are mentioned.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): satellite ground systems operations.
Requires a TS/SCI clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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