Space Flight Operations Engineer Systems (AHT)

Description

The company builds intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems for classified and unclassified space missions.

The Eastern Region Systems Engineering, Integration and Test team handles the full space design lifecycle on site, covering sensors, payloads, and complete spacecraft across Class A to Class D missions, from early concept work through on-orbit support.

The team in Linthicum, Maryland is hiring an early-career engineer to help run and maintain a constellation of Space RADAR satellites once they are in orbit.

Responsibilities

• Watch, trend, and analyze satellite and payload telemetry during operations shifts.
• Outside your shifts, run system tests against on-orbit payloads or lab assets such as engineering development units and simulators.
• Write code and scripts that analyze payload data to support debugging, troubleshooting, and performance evaluation.
• Build, improve, and run custom software tools used for trending, testing, analysis, and operational workflows.
• Help adjudicate discrepancy reports and work through anomaly resolution.

Requirements

• A BS in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, or math) with 2 years of work experience in aerospace or defense development or test, or relevant experience plus an MS degree.
• An active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at the time you apply, current and within scope, and the ability to obtain and keep SCI approval and access.
• Coding skills, preferably in MATLAB and/or Python.
• Willingness to work shifts.
• Preferred: a BS in Electrical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
• Preferred: proficiency in coding with MATLAB and/or Python.
• Preferred: familiarity with RF test environments.
• Preferred: familiarity with RADAR operation.
• Preferred: experience with RADAR integration and test.
• Preferred: experience running on-orbit mission operations and resolving satellite and ground system anomalies.
• Preferred: an active SCI clearance.

Conditions

The role is on site in Linthicum, Maryland, with no travel required.

No relocation assistance is offered.

A Top Secret clearance is required before you start.

Shift work is part of the role.

The base pay range is $87,600.00 to $131,400.00. Final pay depends on the scope of the role, your experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

• Depending on the role, you may be eligible for overtime pay, a shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and let you share in company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, and a savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays and paid time off for vacation and personal business.