Space Systems Engineer

About the role

Locations: Albuquerque, New Mexico Categories: Engineering Req ID: 24941 Overview Space Systems   Engineer   LOCATION: Albuquerque, New Mexico US  (On-Site)   JOB STA TUS:  Full-time   CLEARANCE:  DoD Secret Clearance   TRAVEL:  10 %   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 role is ideal for  junior- to mid-level engineers  with experience in  Orbital Mechanics, spacecraft systems engineering, satellite operations, and the spacecraft development lifecycle. The engineer will support mission planning, spacecraft development activities, and on-orbit mission operations for small satellite programs.   REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS   Education:   Bachelor of Science in one of the following or a related technical field:   Aerospace Engineering   Electrical Engineering   Mechanical Engineering   Experience:   Experience with scripting languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python)   Experience with spacecraft orbital simulation software (e.g., Systems Tool Kit (STK),  FreeFlyer )   Experience with spacecraft development or satellite operations   Familiarity with spacecraft subsystems and interfaces including power, communications, command and data handling, and attitude determination and control systems (ADCS)   Core Competencies:   Strong analytical and problem-solving skills   Ability to work independently and execute technical tasking   Effective communicator with both technical and non-technical stakeholders   Ability to lead technical discussions and coordinate engineering activities   Strong technical documentation and organizational skills   Ability to develop well-documented analysis scripts and technical tools   PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS   Professional experience  in a  space systems engineering or spacecraft operations role   Experience supporting spacecraft mission pla nning or on-orbit operations   Master’s degree in a relevant technical field   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