Senior Spacecraft Attitude Control Systems Engineer – TS/SCI

VTG; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG is seeking a Space Vehicle Attitude Control Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA to monitor, track, and report progress on spaceflight hardware in production/test for a classified program. You will participate in ACS and mechanical actuator design, requirements development & verification, and unit integration & test for a next-generation spacecraft architecture.

The role involves coordinating specifications, tracking issues, supporting launch/test, assessing risks, and reviewing readiness for

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• 9+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree; 7+ years with a Masters; 4+ years with a PhD or JD.

Responsibilities

• Review and coordinate changes to specifications, ICDs, and system level requirements documentation for ACS and propulsion subsystems.
• Track development issues and attend unit, subsystem, system level design reviews.
• Support launch and spacecraft on-orbit test, as required.
• Identify and assess emerging risks and develops & evaluates proposed burn-down plans.
• Review developer's readiness to proceed into spacecraft test at various levels of assembly.

Skills

Control theory

Reaction wheel / CMG

Star sensor / tracker

Inertial reference units / sensors

GPS receiver

Spacecraft bus design

Launch & flight operations knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Astronautical, or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

VTG is seeking a Space Vehicle Attitude Control Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA to monitor, track, and report progress on spaceflight hardware in production/test for a classified program. You will participate in ACS and mechanical actuator design, requirements development & verification, and unit integration & test for a next-generation spacecraft architecture.

The role involves coordinating specifications, tracking issues, supporting launch/test, assessing risks, and reviewing readiness for