$120K - 180K a year
Provide technical support and communication between US government program office and LLNL on spacecraft and missile defense subsystems, conduct complex analyses, and collaborate with management and external sponsors.
Active DOE Q-level or Top Secret clearance, bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, advanced knowledge of spacecraft subsystems, strong communication skills, and ability to travel.
Description: • Provide key communication from the US government (USG) program office back to the LLNL Space Science and Security Program (SSSP). • Advise LLNL on the priorities and status of the USG program office and ensure close coordination between LLNL program developments and our customer’s needs. • Provide advanced knowledge and technical support in one or more spacecraft and or/missile defense subsystems, such as: attitude and orbital controls, propulsion, solar array design, electrical power systems, avionics, data handling and on-board processing, thermal, structures and mechanisms, telemetry, tracking, and control (TT&C), RF communications, synthetic aperture radar (SAR) payloads, and/or electro-optical payloads. • Conduct various comprehensive and complex analyses of spacecraft and missile defense effectiveness. • Collaborate and interface directly with management and external sponsors to communicate technical milestones and solicit input from technical leaders in the space program. Requirements: • This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at time of hire. • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related technical field or the equivalent combination of education and related experience. • Experience with and advanced level knowledge in one or more spacecraft subsystems or functions including but not limited to: system requirements, integration & test, launch support, on-orbit operations, attitude and orbital controls, propulsion, solar array design, electrical power systems, avionics, data handling and on-board processing, thermal, structures and mechanisms, telemetry, tracking, and control (TT&C), RF antennas and communications, synthetic aperture radar (SAR) payloads, and/or electro- optical (EO) payloads. • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary personnel, take initiative, proactively identify opportunities or challenges, utilize advanced problem-solving skills, and independently drive projects or tasks to successful completion. • Advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment, including the ability to prepare, present, and explain technical information to colleagues, senior management, and external sponsors. • Ability to travel. Benefits: • Flexible Benefits Package • 401(k) • Relocation Assistance • Education Reimbursement Program • Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
This job posting was last updated on 10/13/2025