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The Senior Associate, Systems Engineer - Spacecraft Operator joins the Spectral Solutions Enterprise to support mission-critical national security space operations. This role involves supporting the day-to-day operations of a Low Earth Orbit satellite equipped with an infrared payload. Key responsibilities include performing Telemetry, Tracking & Command activities, conducting telemetry analysis to identify performance trends, and managing spacecraft commanding, including command preparation and validation. The individual will develop operational plans, procedures, and checklists while providing remote technical guidance and coordinating data transfers between geographically separated teams. Required skills include experience with spacecraft health monitoring, anomaly identification, and troubleshooting ground-system issues. The position requires the ability to interpret complex operational data and deliver technical briefings to leadership and customers within a satellite operations center environment.
What does a Systems Engineer earn?
Median $164000 from 271 postings across 41 companies.
Perform Telemetry, Tracking & Command (TT&C) activities to monitor spacecraft health and status.
Conduct telemetry analysis to identify performance trends, off-nominal conditions, and potential anomalies.
Execute spacecraft commanding tasks including command preparation, validation, and post-command verification.
Develop and maintain operational plans, procedures, timelines, and technical documentation.
Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve spacecraft, payload, ground-system, or mission anomalies.
Provide real-time technical and operational guidance to spacecraft operators based on interpreted data.
Coordinate operational data transfers and mission products between geographically separated sites.
Prepare and deliver technical briefings to program leadership, engineering teams, and customers.
What we're looking for
Must have a Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of relevant experience, a Graduate Degree and 0 to 2 years, or 6 years of experience without a degree.
Must be eligible to obtain an interim Secret clearance.
Must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for a security clearance.
Must have experience supporting spacecraft or satellite operations, preferably in a command-and-control or satellite operations center environment (preferred).
Must have experience performing Telemetry, Tracking & Command (TT&C) activities, including spacecraft commanding and monitoring health and status.
Must have experience conducting telemetry analysis to identify performance trends, off-nominal conditions, and potential anomalies.
Must have experience developing and supporting spacecraft operational plans, procedures, timelines, and mission activities.
Must have experience identifying, troubleshooting, and supporting the resolution of spacecraft, payload, ground-system, or mission anomalies.
LEOPS
Spacecraft Command and Control
Telemetry Analysis
Mission Planning
Systems Engineering
Ground Systems
Configuration Control
CDRL
IMS
Instructional Systems Design
ADDIE
Satellite Operations
Anomaly Resolution
Space Vehicle Operations
Spacecraft Mission Operations
Hardware-In-The-Loop (HITL)
CI/CD
Telemetry Analysis
Command and Data Handling (C&DH)
Telemetry, Tracking, and Command (TT&C)
Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
Ground Systems
Flight Software
Radio Frequency (RF)
Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR)
Systems Engineering
GNC
Propulsion
Thermal
Power
Space Situational Awareness (SSA)
Orbit Determination
Satellite Characterization
Data as a Service (DaaS)
Message Broker Service
STK
Astrogator
CAVENet
SPADOC
Astrodynamics Standards
Radar
Passive RF
Optical
Spacecraft Operations
Orbit Analysis
Ephemeris
Systems Engineering
Root Cause Analysis