Space Systems Engineer

Astrion • Albuquerque, NM

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Space Systems Engineer
LOCATION: Kirtland AFB, NM (On-Site)
JOB STATUS: 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in one of the following or a related technical field:
• Aerospace Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• 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)
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience in a space systems engineering or spacecraft operations role
• Experience supporting spacecraft mission planning 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

What This Job Offers

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