HSF Communication Systems Engineer

Omitron, Inc.; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Vacation & sick leave

Parental leave

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

Omitron is seeking an HSFCommunications Systems Engineer to join the FDSS-III team supporting NASA GSFC. The role involves remote work with occasional travel to collaborate with NASA and cross-functional engineering teams on mission planning, systems engineering, and documentation.

Minimum requirements include US citizenship, DoD Secret clearance eligibility, and a physics/engineering degree with 7+ years or a master's with 5+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, or Master's with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Experience authoring technical documentation, engineering procedures, requirements documentation, and analysis reports
• Understanding of satellite communications, including space-to-ground communications and baseband processing
• Strong written and verbal communication across multidisciplinary teams

Responsibilities

• Identify, validate, and implement engineering solutions for crewed/robotic missions in LEO and lunar missions
• Evaluate design documentation and verification activities for compliance with requirements and hazard controls
• Review system-level test results, reports, and engineering review packages
• Develop and deliver systems engineering products and technical deliverables
• Provide systems engineering support for technical reviews and mission planning
• Prepare analyses, status reports, and performance assessments
• Maintain requirements documents, ICDs, test plans, verification matrices, SLAs
• Participate in PDRs, CDRs, TIMs, and peer reviews
• Perform anomaly investigations and recommend corrective actions
• Coordinate activities across NASA centers, partners, and internal teams
• Support satellite network planning and coordination with international partners

Skills

Satellite comms

Technical documentation

Systems engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Omitron is seeking an HSFCommunications Systems Engineer to join our team supporting the Flight Dynamics Support Services III (FDSS-III) contract at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). This position supports NASA Human Space Flight missions, including the International Space Station, SpaceX Dragon, Artemis, the Human Landing System, and other current and future exploration initiatives. Working remotely (with occasional travel), you will collaborate with NASA Network Elements, Mission Managers, and cross-functional engineering teams to support mission planning, systems engineering activities, technical documentation, network reviews, and communications system integration to ensure mission success.

Responsibilities:

• Identify, validate, and implement engineering solutions supporting crewed and robotic missions in low Earth orbit and lunar missions.
• Evaluate design documentation and verification activities for compliance with customer requirements and hazard controls.
• Review system-level test results, technical reports, and engineering review packages.
• Develop and deliver systems engineering products and technical deliverables supporting mission objectives.
• Provide systems engineering support for technical reviews and mission planning activities.
• Prepare technical analyses, status reports, and performance assessments.
• Author, review, and maintain technical documentation including requirements documents, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), test plans, verification matrices, service level agreements (SLAs), and related engineering documentation.
• Participate in requirements reviews, Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs), Critical Design Reviews (CDRs), Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), and peer reviews.
• Perform anomaly investigations and recommend corrective actions.
• Support national and international working groups and technical review boards.
• Coordinate engineering activities across NASA centers, partner organizations, and internal teams.
• Support satellite network planning and coordination activities.
• Participate in occasional travel and off-hours support when coordinating with international partners.

Minimum Requirements:

• US Citizenship required
• Security Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or another related technical discipline
• Experience:
• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Understanding of satellite communications, including space-to-ground communications, baseband processing, or related specialties
• Experience authoring technical documentation, engineering procedures, requirements documentation, and analysis reports
• Experience performing engineering analysis, fault isolation, and problem resolution
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams
• Experience presenting technical information to engineering review boards and stakeholders
• Certifications: None required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: Master's degree in a technical discipline
• Experience:
• Human spaceflight or mission-critical systems engineering experience
• Spacecraft integration, testing, launch, and mission operations experience
• Systems engineering process experience
• Requirements development and interface management experience
• Failure analysis or fault management experience
• Experience developing verification documentation
• Certifications: Relevant systems engineering or communications certifications are a plus

Compensation and Benefits:

The salary range for this role is $130,000 to $165,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, technical expertise, certifications, security clearance, geographic location, internal equity, market conditions, contract requirements, and other factors.

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• HSA or FSA accounts
• Company-paid ST/LT Disability and AD&D insurance
• Paid Federal Holidays
• Paid Vacation Leave and Sick Leave
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Supplemental Insurance options like AFLAC
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Voluntary Life Insurance

Company Overview:

Omitron is an Aerospace Engineering and Information Technology small business firm headquartered in Beltsville, Maryland with a field office located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Since 1984, Omitron has provided excellence in engineering services and product development to government and industry customers for both civilian and military aerospace programs.

Omitron recognizes that outstanding people are the key to our success. Our goal is to select highly qualified and motivated individuals and provide them with an environment necessary to stimulate and nurture engineering and business objectives. Omitron offers its employees competitive salaries, a full benefits package, and excellent career growth opportunities. We welcome talented professionals who wish to take advantage of the opportunities we offer.

At Omitron, we believe that a workplace that fosters innovation and collaboration will be a successful one. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining top talent from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

Per Title VII, our hiring decisions are made based on qualifications, skills, and experience, in accordance with our commitment to equal opportunity employment and nondiscrimination policies. We welcome all individuals who share our passion for excellence and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We also support a workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best work. Our workplace initiatives are open to all and designed to create a culture of belonging for everyone.

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