Aerospace Engineer

Qwaltec, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Qwaltec is seeking an Aerospace Engineer (Spacecraft Engineer) to support on-orbit spacecraft operations for a Department of War customer. In this role, you will monitor spacecraft health, support anomaly resolution and recovery, and help evolve ground command and control architectures as new spacecraft are integrated.

You will work with spacecraft factories, RF and digital technicians, network engineers, and software teams across the full mission life cycle — from design reviews and integration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, a science discipline, or related field.
• 5 years of relevant aerospace experience.
• Active TS or TS/SCI clearance required.
• Ability to work fully on-site in the Maryland/DC Metro area.

Responsibilities

• Monitor spacecraft health and status; provide support for anomaly resolution and recovery.
• Support spacecraft operations and configuration changes.
• Develop mission plans, review logs for day and overnight activity, and compile system and network statistics.
• Write or modify procedure files; evaluate and trend spacecraft performance.
• Work with spacecraft factories, RF and digital technicians, network engineers, software teams to integrate existing and new spacecraft into ground command and control architectures.
• Participate in spacecraft design reviews, integration, and ground and on-orbit testing.

Skills

Spacecraft operations

Anomaly investigation

Ground command familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or related field

Tools

Telemetry, TT&C systems

Job description

Founded in 2001 on the belief that success begins with quality, Qwaltec is a certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. We are a team of systems engineers, technical training consultants, program managers, and mission operations experts with deep experience supporting the Department of War, NASA, United States Space Force, and commercial aerospace customers. From ground system operations and mission control to technical training and software engineering, Qwaltec brings space within reach — and we are growing.

We strive for excellence and accountability, and we do everything we can to exceed expectations while acting with integrity and compassion. We invest in relationships, and we value openness, honesty, and fairness in all our endeavors.

Qwaltec is seeking an Aerospace Engineer (Spacecraft Engineer) to support on-orbit spacecraft operations for a Department of War customer. In this role, you will monitor spacecraft health and status, support anomaly resolution and recovery, and help evolve the ground command and control architecture as new spacecraft are integrated into operations.

You will work hand-in-hand with spacecraft factories, RF and digital technicians, network engineers, and software teams across the full mission life cycle — from design reviews and integration through ground and on-orbit test. This position is fully on-site in the Maryland / Washington DC Metro area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor spacecraft health and status and provide support for spacecraft in operation, including anomaly resolution and recovery
• Support spacecraft operations and configuration changes
• Develop mission plans, review logs for day and overnight activity, and compile system and network statistics
• Write or modify procedure files; evaluate and trend spacecraft performance
• Work with spacecraft factories, RF and digital technicians, network engineers, software teams, and others to integrate existing and new spacecraft into ground command and control architectures
• Participate in spacecraft design reviews, integration, and ground and on-orbit testing

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, a science discipline, or related field
• 5 years of relevant experience
• Active Top Secret (TS) or Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance required
• Ability to work fully on-site in the Maryland / Washington DC Metro area

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with satellite telemetry, tracking, and commanding (TT&C) operations
• Experience with spacecraft anomaly investigation, resolution, and recovery
• Familiarity with ground command and control systems and mission planning tools
• Professional development support and training budget
• Opportunity to grow with a mission-driven, women-owned small business at the forefront of space operations

Why Qwaltec?

Qwaltec is more than a contractor — we are a team dedicated to mission success on and off the planet. Our work spans NASA, USSF, and commercial constellations. We are a company where your contribution is visible, your voice matters, and your growth is a priority. As a small business, you will have direct exposure to leadership and real influence over Qwaltec's future.

Qwaltec is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.