Spacecraft Operations and Systems Integration Engineer
LV8D Solutions, LLC
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LV8D Solutions, LLC seeks a Spacecraft Operations and Systems Integration Engineer to ensure mission readiness and effective transition of capabilities from development to operations. You will leverage data to create performance metrics, develop dashboards, and drive improvements across operators and factory teams.
Strong collaboration, leadership, and communication are essential in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as aerospace, electrical, or computer engineering.
- 9+ years of spacecraft operations or systems integration experience.
- Experience with anomaly management and troubleshooting.
- Strong communication and cross-team coordination skills.
- Willingness to participate in on-call operational support.
Responsibilities
- Support spacecraft operations and system integration for transition to operations.
- Develop metrics, dashboards, and performance reports.
- Monitor anomalies and outages; coordinate resolution with stakeholders.
- Provide technical support for investigations and root-causes.
- Coordinate factory testing and system verification.
- Integrate new capabilities and software updates with minimal risk.
- Produce weekly metrics and executive reporting.
- Lead technical working groups across organizations.
- Participate in on-call rotations during mission events.
- Build relationships with operators and engineering teams.
- Identify process improvements and automation opportunities.
- Support mission planning, risk assessments, and readiness reviews.
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LV8D Solutions supports national security space and intelligence customers delivering next-generation sensing and exploitation capabilities. The Spacecraft Operations and Systems Integration Engineer supports the operational readiness, integration, sustainment, and performance of space-based systems throughout their lifecycle. This position serves as a critical interface between spacecraft operations teams, system developers, and factory engineering organizations to ensure capabilities are successfully integrated into operations and mission objectives are achieved.
LV8D is seeking a Spacecraft Operations and Systems Integration Engineer to support anomaly management, operational integration activities, system performance monitoring, and mission readiness initiatives. This engineer will leverage operational data to develop performance metrics, create actionable dashboards, and identify opportunities to improve operational effectiveness. The role requires strong technical acumen, collaboration skills, and the ability to challenge conventional approaches to deliver innovative solutions that advance mission success.
Interested candidates need to thrive in an innovative, fast-paced environment; are highly motivated and not afraid to take on uncharted territory; possess strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills; and be able to prioritize their time to be effective in a dynamic environment.
- Support spacecraft operations and system integration activities to ensure mission capabilities are effectively transitioned from development into operational environments.
- Develop, maintain, and enhance algorithms, performance metrics, and operational dashboards that provide actionable insights into system health, mission performance, and operational readiness.
- Monitor, track, and manage anomaly and outage escalation processes ensuring timely coordination, resolution, and communication among stakeholders.
- Provide technical support for spacecraft anomalies, operational investigations, root cause analysis efforts, and corrective action implementation.
- Coordinate factory testing, system verification activities, and capability demonstrations to support operational acceptance and deployment.
- Facilitate integration of new capabilities, software updates, and system enhancements into operational environments while minimizing mission risk.
- Develop and maintain weekly operational metrics, performance assessments, trend analyses, and executive-level reporting products.
- Lead working groups to coordinate technical discussions, resolve operational challenges, and drive integration activities across organizations.
- Participate in on-call rotations and provide operational support during critical mission events, anomalies, and outages.
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with operators, and engineering teams.
- Serve as a liaison between operational organizations and factory engineering teams to ensure effective communication, issue resolution, and capability transition.
- Identify process improvements, automation opportunities, and innovative approaches that enhance operational performance, mission resiliency, and engineering efficiency.
- Challenge existing processes and technical assumptions to develop creative solutions that improve mission outcomes and accelerate operational effectiveness.
- Support operational readiness reviews, mission planning activities, risk assessments, and system integration efforts.
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
- 9+ years of experience supporting spacecraft operations, systems integration, mission operations, satellite systems, or related aerospace and defense programs.
- Experience supporting operational environments involving spacecraft systems, ground systems, mission planning systems, or command-and-control architectures.
- Demonstrated experience analyzing operational data and developing metrics, dashboards, or performance reporting tools.
- Experience supporting anomaly management, outage response, troubleshooting, and technical investigations.
- Knowledge of systems engineering principles, integration and test processes, and operational readiness activities.
- Ability to effectively coordinate across engineering, operations, and development organizations.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience facilitating technical discussions and working groups.
- Willingness to participate in on-call operational support rotations.
- Familiarity with spacecraft telemetry, command and control systems, mission planning systems, and operational ground architectures.
- Experience developing data analytics solutions, operational dashboards, or automated reporting capabilities.
- Knowledge of anomaly resolution processes, mission assurance principles, and operational risk management.
- Experience coordinating factory acceptance testing, system verification activities, and operational capability transitions.
- Experience leading technical working groups or cross-functional engineering teams.
- U.S. Citizenship
- Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance
- Active Counterintelligence (CI) or Full Scope (FS) Polygraph
- On-site work in a government or contractor facility
- Occasional travel (up to 10%)
LV8D Solutions is an elite Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) company that delivers advanced systems engineering, integration, acquisition, mission operations, network communications, and cybersecurity support to our defense and intelligence customers. Founded in 2019, we apply our deep technical expertise, understanding, andmission-first mindset to design,acquire, and implement complex, high-impact solutions for our Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of War (DoW) customers. We specialize in every aspect of our customers’ space and ground mission systems while offering exceptional work-life balance and an exemplarycompensationand total rewards package designed to recruit, train, andretain top talentandcommitted to national defense andcareer growth.
LV8D Solutions LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories.
Performance-based bonus opportunities tied to contract or organizational performance.
Receive a payout for unused annual company contributions designated for health insurance premiums and professional training.
Earn up to $5,000 for each successful employee referral.
Bonus opportunities based on customer recognition received through Letters of Appreciation.
Celebrate your career achievements with anniversary awards on your 1st, 5th, 10th, and 20thyears of service.
Receive an annual contribution equal to 4% of your W-2 gross earnings into your 401 (k), with immediate vesting.
The company matches your 401 (k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 6% of your monthly contribution, with immediate vesting.
The company invests in your professional growth through:
- Annual financial support for professional training and industry certifications.
- Enhanced financial support for employees actively pursuing a degree at an accredited institution.
Support for a healthy work-life balance includes:
- Flexible work hours
- Competitive paid time off (PTO)
- Company holidays
The company offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family.
Three comprehensive Medical/Rx insurance plan options to meet the unique and individualized benefit needs of our employees
- Comprehensive dental insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
- Comprehensive vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
- 100% Company-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
- 100% Company-Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 100% Company-Paid Basic Term Life Insurancewith Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.
- Optional employee-paid Supplemental Voluntary Life Insurance.
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