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Principal Space Systems Engineer & Mission Planner

Patterson, OH, US • Posted 30+ days ago • Updated 7 hours ago

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Research and Development
Microsoft Excel
Attention To Detail
Customer Service
Problem Solving
Budget
Scheduling
Satellite
Modeling
Valuation
Requirements Analysis
Systems Design
System Integration
Hardware Development
Test Plans
Testing
Test Equipment
Data Collection
Sensors
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Aerospace
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Systems Engineering
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How you will contribute to our National Security and Defense mission:

As a Principal Space Systems Engineer & Mission Planner you will be responsible for providing space engineering and mission planning support to Department of the Air Force R&D technology efforts. You will be an integral part of a combined government/contractor team developing and demonstrating new capabilities for the Department of the Air Force.

You'll be a great fit for this role if:

You have a passion for aerospace, defense, and advanced technologies.
You excel at paying attention to detail and providing excellent customer service in a professional environment.
You are passionate about continuous learning and growth, and you seek opportunities to challenge yourself.
You are driven to make a meaningful impact through your work.
Ideal candidates enjoy solving problems and possess the ability to quickly understand and adapt to solve customer challenges.

Responsibilities:

Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:

Develop long and short-term planning products supporting on-orbit test capabilities.
Develop and brief weekly and 24-hour board consisting of objectives, safety constraints, resource constraints, budgets, and other metrics as determined.
Use mission planning software to track spacecraft subsystems.
Support dynamic servicing operations.
Document and understand vehicle configurations.
Perform vehicle scheduling and create detailed planning documents.
Understand and track flight rules for Launch and Early Operations (LEOPs)
Perform planning objectives for Ops Readiness Campaigns to include exercises and rehearsals from LEOPs through disposal.

Qualifications Required:

Experience with mission planning software for satellite operations.
Experience conducting and planning satellite operations.
Experience working with space vehicles and systems including systems integration and test, field testing, modeling and simulation, and valuation and analysis.
Minimum 10 years' experience with requirements analysis, requirements definition and verification, technology planning, air or space vehicle and systems design, systems integration, and advanced testing.
Extensive knowledge of integrated systems, milestone planning, hardware development, testing of current and future concepts, the test planning process, testing procedures, testing equipment, and proper data collection handling at a classified level. This includes supporting the design, test, and readiness reviews to ensure on-time and fully capable deliveries.
Experience with missiles, sensors, air vehicles, or space vehicles or flight systems.

Education: Minimum Bachelor's degree in aerospace/aeronautical/astronautical engineering, or electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering. A Master's degree or PhD in one or more of the above engineering fields is highly desired.

Even better if you have these desired skills: Experience mission planning and supporting dynamic servicing operations.

Clearance Requirements: Must possess an active Top Secret Clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility.

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