Overview

Stellar Solutions has an opportunity for a Space Systems Engineer at Fort Belvoir, VA to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services in support of operational missions.

Role/Responsibilities/Qualifications

The successful candidate will:

• Directly contribute to government’s mission success through comprehensive analysis, thought leadership and proactive action
• Apply relevant space operations experience to conduct threat assessments and develop courses of actions; examine and develop tactics, techniques, and procedures to support operational objectives
• Assess space protection doctrine, strategies, and plans; provide vetted analysis and recommendations to improve space protection architectures and capabilities
• Monitor and evaluate war games and exercises (participate if requested); capture and assess lessons learned for best practice implementation to further improve space protection efforts
• Oversee integration of mission systems and/or space protection functions and capabilities; provide analysis and recommendations relating schedules, dependencies, risks; assess capabilities delivered meet near and long-term operational needs
• Review documentation, represent government as required in forums that support streamlined delivery of new capabilities and standardization of integration efforts

Required:

• US Citizenship
• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) or relevant field, and nine (9) years or more relevant experience; Masters in STEM or relevant field, and seven (7) years or more relevant experience
• Knowledge of satellite constellations, spacecraft orbit, and ground station characteristics
• In-depth knowledge of satellite operations and satellite components (bus and payload) and associated ground systems and related mission protection topics
• Knowledge of orbital mechanics; analyzes and readily articulates pros/cons of orbital changes
• Expert at defining solutions for broad, abstract topics; succinctly captures issues for the customer and provides analysis and recommendations
• Successful record of project management experience with delivered systems
• Ability to work independently and with a team, operate effectively with contractor, SETA, FFRDC, and Government teammates
• Self-starter, anticipates and proactively addresses customer requirements with no supervision; ability to manage multiple tasks and deliverables
• Polished communicator (written/verbal) with impeccable interpersonal skills and personal judgment
• Master at collaboration and coordination with multiple stakeholders -- consensus builder
• Superior data management skills and use of appropriate tools, such as MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, etc.

Desired:

• Real-time operations experience as a spacecraft or ground systems operator
• Familiar with MBSE/Digital Engineering, AGILE development, cloud technologies
• Experience with Jira, Confluence