Space Systems Engineer

Clear Destination Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ASRC Federal Agile Decision Sciences LLC is seeking a Space Systems Engineer to provide systems engineering, coordination, and analytical support for NASA's SCaN Program. The role spans development activities across SCaN Capability Development, helping transition technologies into operational networks across NASA centers and international partners.

Work arrangement is onsite at NASA HQ DC or NASA GSFC MD, with hybrid three days onsite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience with satellite systems, space communications, or communications architecture.
• Engineering background with project management support (schedule, cost, technical execution).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, scheduling, and coordination for program reviews.
• Coordinate meetings, capture minutes, and maintain action-item tracking.
• Monitor program actions, risks, commitments, and issues across SCaN.
• Engage with NASA Centers and Headquarters to review status.
• Represent leadership in meetings and summarize outcomes.
• Review technical documentation to align with execution strategies.
• Perform rapid analyses and decision-support activities.
• Develop and maintain presentations, reports, and spreadsheets.
• Consolidate technical input into clear leadership messaging.
• Organize program documentation in centralized repositories.
• Coordinate deliverables with NASA Centers and project teams.
• Apply Agile principles and lightweight project management.
• Prepare leadership for technical and program reviews.
• Serve as integration point across teams and external partners.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Risk identification and mitigation

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership/coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

ASRC Federal Agile Decision Sciences LLC is seeking a Space Systems Engineer to provide systems engineering, technical coordination, and analytical support for NASA's Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) Program. The role supports major development activities across the SCaN Capability Development, helping transition new technologies and capabilities into operational networks that span multiple NASA centers and international partners. Responsibilities shift throughout the year depending on program needs, ranging from detailed engineering review to broader program planning and issue management.

Work Arrangement: This position is anticipated to be onsite at NASA HQ in Washington, DC or NASA GSFC in Greenbelt, MD depending on customer needs. It is anticipated to be hybrid requiring three days a week onsite.

Responsibilities:

• Support planning, scheduling, and coordination for major program and project reviews.
• Coordinate meetings, capture and distribute meeting minutes, maintain action item tracking, and follow up with stakeholders.
• Monitor program actions, decisions, risks, commitments, and emerging issues across the SCaN portfolio.
• Meet with program decision-makers to review project status and identify required engagement with NASA Centers and Headquarters organizations.
• Represent program leadership during meetings when managers are unavailable and provide concise summaries of key outcomes and decisions.
• Review technical documentation and programmatic discussions to ensure alignment with overall program execution strategies.
• Perform rapid analyses and decision-support activities, including issue identification, options analysis, and impact assessments.
• Develop, edit, and maintain presentations, reports, spreadsheets, and other communication products supporting technical development activities.
• Consolidate technical input from multiple stakeholders into clear, consistent messaging for leadership.
• Organize and maintain program documentation within centralized repositories.
• Coordinate deliverables and milestone activities with NASA Centers, project teams, and SCaN Headquarters personnel.
• Apply Agile principles and lightweight project management practices where appropriate.
• Standardize project inputs and develop tools to improve tracking, coordination, and reporting.
• Prepare leadership for technical reviews, program reviews, and site visits.
• Serve as an integration point across project teams, NASA Centers, Headquarters organizations, and external stakeholders to ensure effective communication and feedback.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience with satellite systems, space communications, or communications architecture.
• Engineering background with experience supporting project management activities, including schedule, cost, and technical execution.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to independently identify risks, issues, opportunities, and trends affecting program performance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.
• Willingness to travel occasionally as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NASA programs or familiarity with NASA processes and organizations.
• Experience supporting large, complex engineering or aerospace development programs.