Space Operations Senior Spacecraft Vehicle Engineer

Responsibilities

• Train government operations engineers on Delta 9 satellites, ground systems and processes
• Support decision briefings to Squadron leadership and provide visual aids utilizing modeling and simulation software (e.g. STK, ou etc...)
• Attend planning meetings to provide technical expertise for mission planning efforts
• Provide pertinent supporting information, such as system limitations, system performance or maintenance considerations, during testing events in order to validate plans and results
• Support Delta 9 engineers and mission planners in tracking and documenting planned versus actual results to include satellite configuration, health and status of system, post-burn analysis validation and mission debriefs to military personnel prior to and following events
• Congduct technical anomaly resolution analysis during recovery and other urgent operations and advise Government Leadership on best course of action
• Participate in the anomaly resolution process by attending resolution meetings and providing technical analysis
• Guide corrective and preventative actions for mission systems, identify all out-of tolerance conditions or system malfunctions, aid in the resolution of all out-of-limit conditions, monitor and report configuration and or status changes to government engineers within 2 hours, and root cause analysis
• Aid in anomaly resolution activities, such as root cause analysis, system limitations, and track to closure
• Support Delta 9 engineers and mission planners with validating command plans for mission activities, system maintenance/recovery actions and system characterization

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics or related fields
• Minimum Of Twelve (12) Years Related Experience
• An active Top Secret/SCI security clearance is required
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience developing training programs and instructing engineering
• Very strong interpersonal skills and communication with all levels of management and cross-functional team leadership and coordination
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently across a range of complex projects

Qualifications

• Additional expertise in space related engineering or working with Space Force orbital warfare units

Skills

• Spacecraft vehicle engineering experience

Benefits

EEO employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.