Senior Space Test Program Systems Engineer

Astrion • Albuquerque, NM

18d • Onsite

About The Position

Senior Space Test Program Systems Engineer LOCATION: Albuquerque NM STATUS: Full-Time CLEARANCE: Active DoD Top Secret The Space Test Program Systems Engineer position provides direct support to the Space Systems Command, Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power, Space Test Program (STP). The Space Test Program is designated as the executive agent for all DoD R&D experiments and is a tri-service program (Air Force, Navy, and Army) managed from Kirtland AFB, NM and Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX. STP manifests DoD R&D experiments that are assessed and prioritized at DoD Space Experiments Review Board (SERB); providing quick access to space for satellites/experiments using small launch vehicles.

Requirements

• Masters Degree in technical field.
• Minimum 10+ years experience in system engineering, integration of Research and Development payload, launch and operations.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Space System Command (Formerly Space and Missile Systems Center) space and ground satellite
• Excellent and detail-oriented organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills
• Advanced-level competency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and

Responsibilities

• Provides systems engineering assessments of satellites/experiments using small launch vehicles as part of the Space Experiment Review Board (SERB)
• Perform mission assessments of technical and schedule readiness for satellites.
• Assess risks to/from satellites and to/from the launch vehicle.
• Deliver technical guidance for Space Vehicle design, development, assembly, integration, and test in support of payload, spacecraft and launch vehicle integration.
• Review launch provider Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and related technical documentation to ensure compliance to government policy, customer requirements, and space flight regulations.
• Support launch manifest development as well as apply systems engineering principles to space vehicle development, assembly, testing, and integration
• When launch is necessary, functions as liaison with the Space Operations Center for requesting on-orbit two-line element support for our satellites from launch through the first year on-orbit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees