Satellite Mission Systems Engineer II — Flexible Schedule

Prattwhitney; Virginia; On-site; USD 68,900 - 131,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in Alexandria, Virginia. This role involves developing and implementing operations plans for a satellite mission engineering team, supported by a 24/7 operating environment. A Bachelor’s degree in STEM and active TS/SCI CI Poly clearance are essential.

The successful candidate will lead operations and contribute to software testing and readiness while promoting process improvements. The position offers a competitive salary range of USD 68,900 – 131,100 based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM is mandatory.
• 1+ years of related engineering experience or equivalent.
• Training and certification in an operational role required.

Responsibilities

• Implement daily operations plans with complex systems.
• Document discrepancies and implement workarounds.
• Contribute to testing and readiness of new software.

Skills

STEM degree

2+ years of engineering experience

Active TS/SCI CI Poly clearance

Scripting languages (Perl, Python, VBA)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Windows

UNIX

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Prattwhitney is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in Alexandria, Virginia. This role involves developing and implementing operations plans for a satellite mission engineering team, supported by a 24/7 operating environment. A Bachelor’s degree in STEM and active TS/SCI CI Poly clearance are essential.

The successful candidate will lead operations and contribute to software testing and readiness while promoting process improvements. The position offers a competitive salary range of USD 68,900 – 131,100 based on experience and qualifications.