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Space Operations Senior Spacecraft Vehicle Engineer

Job in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, 80509, USA
Listing for: Sigmatech
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-26
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Mechanical Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 160000 - 185000 USD Yearly USD 160000.00 185000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

Sigmatech is seeking a qualified Senior Spacecraft Vehicle Engineer to support Delta 9 with all engineering requirements to include training USSF engineering military personnel and support the unit's engineering and mission planning teams. This position will work at Schriever SFB.

Responsibilities
  • Train government operations engineers on Delta 9 satellites, ground systems and processes
  • Support decision briefings to Squadron leadership and provide visual aids utilizing modeling and simulation software (e.g. STK, ou etc...)
  • Attend planning meetings to provide technical expertise for mission planning efforts.
  • Provide pertinent supporting information, such as system limitations, system performance or maintenance considerations, during testing events in order to validate plans and results.
  • Support Delta 9 engineers and mission planners in tracking and documenting planned versus actual results to include satellite configuration, health and status of system, post-burn analysis validation and mission debriefs to military personnel prior to and following events.
  • Conduct technical anomaly resolution analysis during recovery and other urgent operations and advise Government Leadership on best course of action.
  • Participate in the anomaly resolution process by attending resolution meetings and providing technical analysis
  • Guide corrective and preventative actions for mission systems, identifying all out-of tolerance conditions or system malfunctions, aid in the resolution of all out-of-limit conditions, monitor and report configuration and or status changes to government engineers within 2 hours, and root cause analysis.
  • Assist government engineers in anomaly resolution activities, such as root cause analysis, system limitations, and track to closure.
  • Support Delta 9 engineers and mission planners with validating command plans for mission activities, system maintenance/recovery actions and system characterization.
Required Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics or related fields
  • An active Top Secret/SCI security clearance is required
  • Must have recent and relevant spacecraft vehicle engineering experience
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Must have experience developing training programs and instructing engineering
  • Very strong interpersonal skills and communication with all levels of management and cross-functional team leadership and coordination
  • Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently across a range of complex projects
Desired Qualifications
  • Additional expertise in space related engineering or working with Space Force orbital warfare units
  • In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $160,000 to $185,000; however, Sigmatech considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, experience, education/training, key skills, location and often contractual requirements.
  • EEO employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Keyword:
Delta 9, Engineering, Spacecraft Vehicle Engineer,

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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