Aerospace Engineer

Peraton • Las Cruces, NM

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Engineer to join its team at the White Sands Complex (WSC) near Las Cruces, New Mexico. The role supports the health, safety, and successful operations of the STPSat-6 spacecraft and its associated ground systems. STPSat-6 advances U.S. scientific and national security capabilities in Communications, Space Weather, and Situational Awareness. The Satellite Operations Center is staffed by the Flight Engineering Team, which supports the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite fleet as well as the STPSat-6 mission.

The position involves spacecraft monitoring and operations, anomaly investigation and resolution, system testing and validation, automation, and ground-system support. Occasional night or weekend work may be required during critical activities or anomaly recovery operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, plus at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• Experience working with Windows and Linux systems.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and provide proof of citizenship.
• Must be able to maintain the ability to access a government worksite.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Active Secret security clearance.
• Master’s degree in a relevant engineering or scientific field.
• Proficiency with tools such as Systems Tool Kit (STK), FreeFlyer, MATLAB, or Python.
• Experience with virtual machine environments and hypervisor management, including ESXi and/or Hyper-V.
• Prior spacecraft operations or system test experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with peers, management, and mission partners.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and trend STPSat-6 spacecraft state-of-health data daily.
• Analyze mission partner requests and execute payload commanding.
• Develop and maintain procedures for critical spacecraft activities, including battery management, station-keeping maneuvers, and momentum unloads.
• Support real-time mission activities and provide technical assistance during operations.
• Identify spacecraft anomalies, conduct root-cause analysis, and develop and execute recovery plans.
• Coordinate and participate in investigations and resolution of spacecraft, ground-system, or mission partner concerns.
• Conduct experimental or operational simulations to assess behavior, validate procedures, or support mission planning.
• Plan, coordinate, direct, and evaluate testing of aerospace systems and related ground equipment.
• Work with internal resources and mission partners to develop test plans and ensure issues are assessed, resolved, and regressed.
• Create scripts or automation tools for recurring or data-intensive tasks.
• Monitor and maintain associated ground equipment and coordinate maintenance activities.
• Conduct risk assessments of aerospace systems and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Provide on-the-job training to peers as experience is gained.
• Support additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Health savings account
• Short- and long-term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Paid time off for vacation
• Company-paid holidays
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level