Space Systems TT&C Engineering Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton•Chantilly, VA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

As an aerospace engineer, you know leading-edge space systems are critical to national defense. At Booz Allen, you can use your advanced engineering expertise to develop next-generation defense tools and technology. We need your skills and expertise in satellite launch and on-orbit operations to oversee the development of creative solutions that directly impact the warfighter. As a leading aerospace engineer on our satellite tracking, telemetry, and command (TT&C) team, you’ll use your expertise to drive design and new technology evaluation for a new launch vehicle and satellite TT&C ground system, performing risk assessments, and improving the design of aerospace systems. Your experience in space launch and on-orbit satellite operations is key and makes you an integral part of delivering a client-focused solution. In this role, you’ll contribute to the direction of mission-critical solutions by evaluating, improving, and designing leading-edge aerospace technology. You’ll work with a multi-disciplinary group of engineers and software developers across the company and collaborate with corporate partners to deliver world-class solutions to execute launch and on-orbit TT&C missions. Your engineering knowledge will help multiple national security space organizations expand and improve their capabilities to operate national assets. If you desire to solve real-world challenges and lead mission-critical engineering for our nation’s space systems, there’s a place for you here. At Booz Allen, you’ll make a difference with us, and, in return, we’ll invest in your future. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

Experience in launch vehicle or TT&C
Experience with analysis and operations related to launch vehicle or satellite trajectory planning, mission design, and operations
Knowledge of launch vehicle or satellite TT&C systems and CONOPS
Ability to manage technical teams to define and communicate solutions to customers
Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering

Nice To Haves

Experience with requirements development and verification for satellite launch missions, emphasizing TT&C operations
Knowledge of software development for space missions, cloud-based system architecture, and modern software development practices, such as Agile, DevOps, Jira/Confluence, or Python
Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to senior Government clients
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
Master's degree in Aeronautical Engineering
PMP certification or equivalent education

Responsibilities

Oversee the development of creative solutions that directly impact the warfighter.
Drive design and new technology evaluation for a new launch vehicle and satellite TT&C ground system.
Perform risk assessments.
Improve the design of aerospace systems.
Contribute to the direction of mission-critical solutions by evaluating, improving, and designing leading-edge aerospace technology.
Work with a multi-disciplinary group of engineers and software developers across the company.
Collaborate with corporate partners to deliver world-class solutions to execute launch and on-orbit TT&C missions.
Help multiple national security space organizations expand and improve their capabilities to operate national assets.