Spacecraft Attitude and Control (ACS) Systems Engineer
About The Position
As a Spacecraft Attitude and Control (ACS) Subsystem Engineer for Landsat, you'll serve as a bridge between hands-on subsystem expertise and broader systems-level leadership. You'll be a key member of the Flight Operations Team (FOT), owning subsystem health and safety while mentoring junior engineers and leading special projects. This role requires a balance of deep technical knowledge and emerging leadership capability. You will experience technologies that are often cutting-edge and mission-critical, work in a collaborative team of bold thinkers committed to spacecraft excellence, and have opportunities to grow technical and leadership skills simultaneously.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
- At least 2 years in satellite flight operations and 4 years in the space industry, preferably with Attitude and Control subsystem experience
- Strong working knowledge of major satellite subsystems
- Solid foundation in systems engineering concepts, principles, and theories
Nice To Haves
- Emerging leadership skills with ability to guide small teams of engineers
- Experience with earth observation systems and/or NASA systems engineering processes
- Strong communication skills with ability to present to customers and external partners
- Creative problem-solver capable of managing competing priorities
- Ability to quickly grasp and apply new technical information
- On-site availability as needed and within 2 hours of anomalies
Responsibilities
- Serve as subject matter expert for one or more spacecraft subsystems, maintaining health, safety, and performance
- Monitor trend plots (daily through annual) to assess spacecraft performance
- Maintain and update procedures, displays, configuration files, and documentation
- Prepare and submit commanding requests; perform verification/validation activities
- Coordinate with vendors and calibration/validation teams for special activities
- Lead or support troubleshooting of known and novel anomalies
- Prepare and deliver technical briefings to customer teams
- Contribute to FOT tool development and OpsCon improvements
- Apply systems engineering principles to identify and implement process improvements
- Mentor junior Spacecraft Subsystem Engineers and support team development
Benefits
- An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
- Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
- Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
- Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
