Senior System Engineer - Spectrum Management

Overview

Stellar Solutions, a nationally recognized “Great Place To Work”, has exciting opportunities providing Engineering solutions for innovative new-entrant space companies, as well as established space systems manufacturers, commercial space system operators and service providers, and other industry stakeholders including investors.  

At Stellar Solutions, we offer talented, energetic, and immediately productive resources to satisfy our customers’ critical needs in systems engineering and integration, mission operations, program management and strategic planning. We are a leading service and expertise provider for high-tech commercial ventures, spanning communications, earth observation and remote sensing systems and data products, to the infrastructures that support earth orbiting and beyond earth orbit businesses.Stellar Solutions is seeking a uniquely qualified and highly experienced Specialist for Spectrum Strategy and Operations to support national security space missions by shaping spectrum policy outcomes while executing day-to-day electromagnetic spectrum operations. In this hybrid (remote / on-site role, you will help orchestrate large-scale, national-level spectrum initiatives while ensuring spectrum access and interference-free operations for mission-critical systems. The work demands both strategic coordination across stakeholders and hands-on spectrum management in a fast-paced environment where mission outcomes depend on timely, compliant spectrum decisions.

Role/Responsibilities/Qualifications

This role sits at the intersection of national spectrum policy, operational spectrum management, and mission execution for space-based and joint operations. You will coordinate complex spectrum initiatives with diverse stakeholders while maintaining operational readiness through disciplined planning, compliance, and tool-driven spectrum management. Success requires a blend of program orchestration, deep technical spectrum expertise, strong judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in high-visibility environments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Serve as a liaison for a national spectrum relocation and auction process, coordinating the transition of incumbent federal systems to new frequency bands to enable commercial licensees

• Coordinate across federal agencies, commercial stakeholders, and regulatory bodies to align requirements, timelines, and execution plans for spectrum repurposing initiatives

• Plan, coordinate, and manage electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) resources to support space-based systems, joint military operations, and national security objectives

• Utilize the Global Electromagnetic Spectrum Information System (GEMSIS) to maintain situational awareness of the electromagnetic environment and support operational readiness

• Manage the spectrum supportability lifecycle for new and existing systems by processing applications and certifications through the End-to-End Supportability System (E2ESS)

• Execute spectrum management actions and workflows using Spectrum XXI (SXXI) to support mission needs and reduce risk of harmful interference

• Ensure spectrum-dependent systems and operations comply with national (NTIA), international (ITU), and Department of Defense regulations and policies

• Conduct planning, coordination, risk assessment, and data management activities on secure networks to support classified missions and operations

• Identify spectrum risks, constraints, and interference concerns early, and drive mitigation planning and coordination to resolution

• Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders to enable decision-quality outcomes in high-pressure, high-visibility environments

Required Qualifications

• 7-10 years of combined experience in large-scale program management and/or military electromagnetic spectrum management

• Current and authorized access to SIPRNET

• Demonstrated, hands-on experience with Global Electromagnetic Spectrum Information System (GEMSIS)

• Demonstrated, hands-on experience with End-to-End Supportability System (E2ESS)

• Demonstrated, hands-on experience with Spectrum XXI (SXXI)

Desired Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of spectrum allocation processes and familiarity with regulatory bodies and proceedings, including FCC and NTIA

• Experience with federal acquisitions, budgeting, and program oversight

• Ability to operate effectively in a high-pressure, high-visibility environment supporting mission-critical outcomes

Clearance & Additional Requirements

• Active Secret security clearance is required

• Eligibility for Top Secret/SCI is highly desirable

Location

This position is full-time, Hybrid - Remote / On-site in El Segundo, CA or the Aurora, CO area. The typical salary range for this position is USD $125,000 - $155,000 per year. Individual pay is determined by many factors including work location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual performance bonus and retirement plan (all in addition to salary).

Deliverable(s)

Deliverables will be in the format of reports, briefings, spreadsheets, or other documents as directed by the Government, using government approved and/or mandated systems/software and processes governed by guidance/instructions/policy or direction.