Space Systems Engineer – Satellite Ops & Mission Planning

Astrion; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Space Systems Engineer to support spacecraft engineering, satellite operations, and ground system development for the Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland Air Force Base. This on-site role welcomes junior- to mid-level engineers with hands-on experience in orbital mechanics and the spacecraft lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have a BS in a related field and be capable of contributing to mission planning, development activities, and on-orbit operations for small

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python).
• Experience with spacecraft orbital simulation software (e.g., STK, FreeFlyer).
• Experience with spacecraft development or satellite operations.
• Familiarity with spacecraft subsystems and interfaces including power, communications, C&DH, and ADCS.

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.

Skills

Aerospace Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

MATLAB

Python

STK

FreeFlyer

Spacecraft development

Satellite operations

ADCS

orbital mechanics

analytical skills

independent work

communication with stakeholders

documentation

technical scripting tools

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

STK

FreeFlyer

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Astrion is seeking a Space Systems Engineer to support spacecraft engineering, satellite operations, and ground system development for the Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland Air Force Base. This on-site role welcomes junior- to mid-level engineers with hands-on experience in orbital mechanics and the spacecraft lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have a BS in a related field and be capable of contributing to mission planning, development activities, and on-orbit operations for small