Engineer Satellite Systems

Location: Dulles Town Center, VA Salary: $70.00 USD Hourly - $90.00 USD Hourly Description: Position: Satellite Systems Engineer Location: Dulles, VA About the Role We are seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to support advanced space system programs and mission-focused initiatives. In this role, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to define system architectures, develop mission concepts, manage requirements, and support major program milestones throughout the system lifecycle. You will play a key role in mission analysis, systems engineering, interface management, and technical planning to ensure successful delivery of complex space-based capabilities.

Responsibilities Support major program milestones, technical reviews, and readiness assessments by developing technical content and executive-level presentations. Create, review, and maintain program documentation, data products, and technical deliverables. Collaborate with mission partners to develop and model mission-level architectures and operational concepts. Perform mission assessments and define Design Reference Missions (DRMs). Conduct engineering and mission analyses, including: Propellant budget analysis On-orbit fuel assessments RF link budget analysis Mission lifetime estimation Develop analysis tools and automation solutions to support engineering activities. Manage and decompose system requirements from mission-level objectives through subsystem implementation. Lead interface management activities and develop Interface Control Documents (ICDs). Support system integration, verification, validation, and mission planning efforts. Work closely with cross-functional teams across systems, software, hardware, and mission operations disciplines.

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree and 3 years of relevant experience, or PhD and 1 year of relevant experience. Experience in Systems Engineering, including: Technical baseline definition and change control Requirements development and verification Interface definition and management Hardware and software integration Mission planning and execution Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams. Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications Experience with spacecraft systems engineering, integration, and testing. Experience with system architecture development, CONOPS creation, or Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). Experience developing and delivering presentations to senior leadership and executive stakeholders. Experience leading technical teams or cross-functional initiatives. Proficiency with engineering and modelling tools such as: Cameo Python MATLAB STK STOL Knowledge of one or more of the following domains: Orbit analysis and orbital mechanics Spacecraft attitude control Communications systems and RF analysis Avionics and digital electronics Power systems modelling Orbital debris analysis Risk assessment and mission assurance Spacecraft integration and testing Experience supporting mission operations, anomaly resolution, operations & maintenance, or installation management activities.

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