Spacecraft CA Operations Engineer

TL;DR

Spacecraft CA Operations Engineer: Provide conjunction assessment support, space situational awareness, and satellite operations support to NASA’s CARA Team with an accent on mission planning, real-time console operations, and flight dynamics analyses. Focus on troubleshooting anomalies, conducting collision risk analyses, and introducing process improvements for operational effectiveness.

Location: Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland (US Citizenship required)

Salary: $85,000 to $95,000

Company

Aerospace Engineering and Information Technology small business firm providing engineering services and product development to government and industry for civilian and military aerospace programs since 1984.

What you will do

• Provide mission operations support including planning, real-time console operations, anomaly investigation, and resolution
• Support troubleshooting and recovery during fast-paced, real-time mission activities
• Conduct and oversee flight dynamics-related analyses for conjunction assessment activities
• Contribute to space situational awareness and collision risk analysis for NASA missions
• Research and introduce new technologies and process improvements
• Support software development lifecycle including requirements, testing, and deployment

Requirements

• US Citizenship required
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or related; or relevant satellite operations experience
• 0-2 years relevant experience
• Understanding of orbital mechanics and orbit determination process
• Ability to multitask and apply innovative solutions to complex problems
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

• Advanced coursework in orbital mechanics, astrodynamics, or space situational awareness
• Flight operations experience
• Experience in orbit determination or space situational awareness
• Experience in Windows and Linux environments
• Working knowledge of Space Network and Near Earth Network
• Familiarity with MATLAB and MySQL

Culture & Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA or FSA accounts
• Company paid ST/LT Disability and AD&D insurance
• Paid Federal Holidays, Vacation Leave, and Sick Leave
• Parental Leave
• 401k with company match
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Supplemental Insurance options