Spacecraft Systems Engineer

About the role

The Spacecraft Systems Engineer will support a program office for a Major System Acquisition who requires a mid-career engineer with technical expertise in systems engineering who is anxious to grow their skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support for major program acquisitions.
• Provide a key role in the verification of system level requirements and selloff by the developer within a government program office.
• Be part of a team working with both developers and operators after launch for the initialization of multiple satellites on orbit.
• Provide operations planning and execution support.
• Develop and coordinate operations transition plans for constellation of multiple satellites.
• Author, review, and coordinate documents, briefings and data to aid the Government in communications and decision-making.
• Maintain configuration control using tools such as Jira and Confluence to track changes, manage requirements, and monitor project progress.
• Career growth opportunities within the organization.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field and 9+ years professional relevant experience, Master of Science degree and 7+ years of professional relevant experience.
• Knowledge of systems engineering practices, including requirements management, verification, and validation.
• Experience in Agile software development, preferably software for satellite systems.
• Experience in satellite operations, preferably with government intelligence satellite systems.
• Experience with verification sell off of requirements.
• Strong computer skills with the ability to quickly master different tools.
• Experience with configuration management tools, such as Jira and Confluence.
• Solid understanding of engineering principles and project lifecycle phases, especially in space systems development.
• Strong organizational skills, with attention to detail and an ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic project environment.

Qualifications

• Available to travel occasionally domestically.

Skills

• Systems Engineering
• Agile Software Development
• Satellite Operations
• Verification Sell Off
• Configuration Management
• Engineering Principles
• Project Lifecycle Phases
• Communication Skills
• Travel

Benefits

• Professional Growth Opportunities

Pay

$160,001 - $200,000

Schedule

Full-Time

Shift

Day