Elite Technical

Compensation

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Our client, a leading federal defense contractor has multiple openings for Satellite Systems Engineers supporting the Space Force Golden Dome program. You will be part of a cross-functional team driving next-generation missile tracking and defense initiatives. You will help design, analyze, and integrate space and ground systems to ensure mission effectiveness across complex satellite constellations. Key Responsibilities: - Support space/ground system architecture design using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). - Perform requirements analysis and decomposition into physical, functional, and logical views. - Define system interfaces and develop Interface Control Documents (ICDs). - Coordinate mission performance system design and Technical Performance Measures (TPMs). - Conduct system probabilistic analyses and manage associated modeling workbooks. - Contribute to system thread design, CONOPs development, and design change management. - Support flight dynamics management, including orbit insertion, station keeping, collision avoidance, and de-orbit operations. - Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to deliver integrated mission solutions. - Support space-to-ground contact planning, telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C). Required Skills - Due to the nature of work being performed, U.S. Citizenship is required. - Bachelor-s degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience. - Agile experience preferred. - Strong MBSE expertise, ideally with MagicDraw. - Experience with space mission design and architecture (sensing, communication, payload management, mission data processing). - Familiarity with flight dynamics management, orbit determination methods, and constellation operations. - Knowledge of CCSDS protocols, enterprise interfaces (gRPC, Kafka, REST, SNMP), and cloud-based architectures. - Experience with RF/optical space communications, IP networking, and space ground antenna systems. - Familiarity with OpenC3, FreeFlyer, or Meridian. - Background in system anomaly resolution, constellation situational awareness, and trending analysis. - Experience supporting Missile Defense Agency (MDA) programs a plus.