Aerospace Engineer

Infinity Systems Engineering; Welcome Acres (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company-paid medical and dental benefits

Three weeks vacation

401(k) company contribution

Profit sharing plan

Job summary

Infinity Systems Engineering in Maryland seeks a Spacecraft Engineer to monitor spacecraft health and support operations. The ideal candidate will work with cross-functional teams to develop mission plans, analyze telemetry, and ensure spacecraft readiness. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, or Systems Engineering and hold an active TS/SCI clearance.

The position offers comprehensive health benefits, vacation, a 401(k) plan, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering or science fields.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience in a government or defense environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor spacecraft health and provide operational support.
• Develop mission plans and perform configuration checks.
• Work with cross-functional teams during spacecraft integration.

Skills

Experience supporting spacecraft operations

Analyzing telemetry data

Knowledge of spacecraft design reviews

Familiarity with RF/digital systems

Strong teamwork skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering

Job description

Infinity specializes in aerospace and defense solutions that bridge the gap between space and ground.

Position Overview

The spacecraft engineer will monitor health status and provide support for spacecraft in operation, including recovery and spacecraft anomalies. The role supports spacecraft operations and configuration changes, develops mission plans, checks logs for day and overnight activity, compiles system and network statistics, writes or modifies performance files, and evaluates and trends spacecraft performance. The engineer works with spacecraft factories, RF and digital technicians, network engineers, software teams, and others during existing or new spacecraft integration into the ground command and control architectures, including spacecraft design reviews, integration, ground and on‑orbit tests.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field (any engineering, science discipline or related field is acceptable).
• Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI.
• Experience supporting spacecraft operations, mission planning, or satellite/space systems analysis in a government or defense environment.
• Experience supporting spacecraft integration, RF/digital systems, and ground/space interface testing.
• Familiarity with spacecraft health monitoring, anomaly resolution, and operational command and control systems.
• Ability to analyze telemetry data, system logs, and performance trends to assess spacecraft status and operational readiness.
• Experience working in cross‑functional technical teams supporting spacecraft operations, integration, and test activities.
• Familiarity with ground command and control architectures and spacecraft networking systems.
• Knowledge of spacecraft design reviews, systems engineering processes, and mission lifecycle development.
• Experience with on‑orbit spacecraft operations, including recovery operations and anomaly resolution.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Professional, fast‑paced, and team‑oriented environment.
• Requires adherence to security protocols and DoD regulations.

Benefits

• Health benefits: 100% company‑paid medical and dental for employee and family.
• Work/life balance: genuine flexibility and balance.
• Vacation: three weeks front loaded.
• Sick leave: 48 hours, plus vacation.
• Flex‑spending options for medical and dependent care.
• 401(k) company contribution and free professional financial planning advisors.
• Education and professional training reimbursement.
• Profit sharing plan.
• Other company‑wide benefits.