Space Systems Engineer, DoD Secret Clearance, On-Orbit Ops

Astrion; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Space Systems Engineer to support spacecraft engineering, satellite operations, and ground system development for AFRL at Kirtland AFB. The role covers mission planning, on-orbit operations, and spacecraft development lifecycles for small satellite programs.

Ideal candidates have BS - aerospace/electrical/mechanical, hands-on experience with orbital analysis and spacecraft subsystems, and the ability to lead technical discussions and document analyses for government programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a related technical field (Aerospace, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering).
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python).
• Experience with spacecraft orbital simulation software (STK, FreeFlyer).
• Experience with spacecraft development or satellite operations.

Responsibilities

• Execute technical tasking from government engineers and program managers.
• Support spacecraft systems engineering activities including requirements management, risk tracking, architecture trades, and orbit analysis.
• Support on-orbit spacecraft operations and mission experiments.
• Serve as mission manager or technical lead for small satellite missions when assigned.
• Support the design, development, integration, and testing of spacecraft subsystems and ground systems.
• Produce engineering documentation, reports, and analysis supporting mission development and operations.
• Identify technical risks and support development of mitigation strategies.
• Support spacecraft mission planning and experiment execution #CJ

Skills

Orbital mechanics

Spacecraft systems engineering

Satellite operations

Spacecraft development lifecycle

MATLAB

Python

STK

FreeFlyer

ADCS familiarity

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Communication skills

Technical leadership

Technical documentation

Scripting for analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

STK

FreeFlyer

Job description

Astrion is seeking a Space Systems Engineer to support spacecraft engineering, satellite operations, and ground system development for AFRL at Kirtland AFB. The role covers mission planning, on-orbit operations, and spacecraft development lifecycles for small satellite programs.

Ideal candidates have BS - aerospace/electrical/mechanical, hands-on experience with orbital analysis and spacecraft subsystems, and the ability to lead technical discussions and document analyses for government programs.