Spacecraft Aerospace Engineer​/Space Communications

Spacecraft Aerospace Engineer / Space Communications

Job Location:

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Peraton has an opening for a Spacecraft Aerospace Engineer at the White Sands Complex in Las Cruces, NM. You'll join a team of engineers dedicated to maintaining the health and safety of the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) fleet.

• Perform daily monitoring and trending of TDRS spacecraft state-of-health data.
• Develop procedures for performing spacecraft activities, including station-keeping maneuvers, momentum unloads, relocations, and decommissioning activities.
• Lead spacecraft operations activities as a Test Conductor, providing engineering guidance to the Satellite Controllers.
• Analyze and identify spacecraft anomaly root causes and plan and execute anomaly recovery actions.
• Investigate and resolve any assigned spacecraft discrepancy reports.
• Provide on-the-job training to peers as experience is gained.
• Occasional work during nights or weekends is required when executing activities or assisting with anomaly recoveries.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• At least 2 years of experience working in spacecraft operations.
• Security clearance: the candidate must be able to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance and maintain it thereafter. An Interim Secret is acceptable to start.
• Must be a US Citizen and show proof of citizenship.
• Must be able to maintain ability to access government worksite.
• Ability to work occasionally during nights or weekends when required to execute activities or assist with anomaly recovery.

Desired

Experience:

• Active Secret security clearance.
• MS degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience working in spacecraft operations.
• Previous experience with spacecraft attitude control subsystems, planning or executing spacecraft maneuvers, and performing data trending/analysis.
• Previous experience with Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS) is a plus.
• Proficiency with Systems Tool Kit (STK), Python, Visual Basic, MATLAB, or LabVIEW.
• Experience using Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning (ML) tools for data analysis.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively with peers and management.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

$51,000 – $82,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations.

Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.