Space Operations SETA — Flight Safety & RPO

Stratos Solutions, Inc.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stratos Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer / Mission Operations SETA to support an IC Space customer in Springfield, VA.

You will provide technical and operational expertise focused on flight safety, mission protection, and safe execution of on-orbit operations across mission systems. You will work with government operators, spacecraft engineers, and partners to assess operational risks and provide independent technical recommendations to support safe mission execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field related to space systems engineering.
• Experience supporting spacecraft operations, satellite systems, or mission operations.
• Understanding of orbital mechanics and spacecraft concepts.
• Experience evaluating risks and providing actionable recommendations.
• Ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary orgs and communicate to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide SETA support to IC Space Customer Operations Center mission operations.
• Assess planned and ongoing spacecraft operations for flight safety and mission risk.
• Analyze spacecraft trajectories, conjunctions, and maneuver plans for safe operations.
• Evaluate RPO and other non-routine on-orbit activities; offer technical recommendations.
• Develop and evaluate mission protection strategies and risk mitigation measures.
• Provide real-time or time-sensitive technical assessments for decision-making.
• Coordinate with operators, partners, engineering, and government leadership to align on risks.
• Analyze data to identify threats, hazards, or mission impacts.
• Support development of briefings and senior-level recommendations.
• Participate in mission planning, readiness activities, and rehearsals.
• Offer independent technical insight to support government decision authorities.

Skills

Space systems engineering

Mission operations

RPO

Communication skills

Education

Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Stratos Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer / Mission Operations SETA to support an IC Space customer in Springfield, VA.

You will provide technical and operational expertise focused on flight safety, mission protection, and safe execution of on-orbit operations across mission systems. You will work with government operators, spacecraft engineers, and partners to assess operational risks and provide independent technical recommendations to support safe mission execution.