Engineer III - Flight Dynamics Systems Development

Iridium Satellite, LLC•Reston, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

If you are passionate about space and deploying disruptive space technology, you’ll be excited about the Engineer III - Flight Dynamics Systems Development position for a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. As an Engineer III on the Ground System Development team, you’ll independently deliver high-quality work across multiple activities and projects, including those with cross-functional teams, to support customer-driven Ground System Management Systems. In this role, you will collaborate with a team of Engineers, Scrum Masters and other Product Owners to build and deliver state-of-the-art Mission Management Software. To thrive, you’ll need strong technical and communication skills in Mission Planning, Ground System software development, and hardware interfaces. This position requires an active/current Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
5+ years of relevant experience in the Aerospace industry, specifically associated with the development and operation of complex Satellite Ground Systems
Breadth of knowledge in satellite operations, mission planning, and satellite subsystem
Strong communication skills, with the ability to confidently present products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues
Possess an analytical mindset, with the ability to understand a situation or problem and think critically to make decisions or come up with solutions
Be comfortable managing upward, including being a proactive communicator and asking for help when needed
Have confidence and be able to establish valuable relationships with others
Must be able to prioritize key tasks and have a strong sense of ownership over your work
Be active in seeking out ways to continuously improve yourself and gain new knowledge
Be able to travel up to 5%
Be a U.S. Citizen

Nice To Haves

Experience with defining, analyzing and documenting RF (Radio Frequency) and optical communication system interface requirements
Experience with defining, analyzing and documenting RF (Radio Frequency) and optical communication system interface requirements
Experience with Satellite RF Communications theory or practical experience
Experience with designing, developing, and operating Space Vehicle Subsystems and various command and control systems (e.g. OS Comet, InControl, etc.)
Experience with aspects of the Hardware Software Development Life Cycle process
Programming languages such as: Java, Java-Script, Python, Shell scripting
Working knowledge of networking protocols, routers, switches, etc.

Responsibilities

Be responsible for coordinating the Technical Roadmap, including design, implementation, and operation of the Flight Dynamics System (FDS) software components required to meet the SDA PWSA (Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture) mission objectives
Play a role in the collaborative efforts and initiatives with the Mission Management team to develop ground software components founded upon modern industry standard platforms, languages, and deployment techniques
Prioritize software development objectives within the Iridium-defined Agile/Scrum framework
Plan and execute software releases, providing input into stakeholder/program schedules and budgets
Provide technical and analytics support to stakeholders to promote informed decision making
Assist in ground system operations process/procedure/training documentation and identify technical training needs
Deliver constructive, meaningful feedback and proactively offer guidance and knowledge-sharing
Collaborate cross-team with stakeholders to define technical roadmaps, identify and mitigate technical risks, and remove barriers to success
Interface with the operations team to obtain user feedback and update software accordingly
Interface with customer explaining the status of FDS software development