Posted today
Secret
$51,000 - $82,000
Unspecified
IT - Software
Las Cruces, NM (On-Site/Office)
About Peraton
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Program Overview
About The Role
Peraton has an opening for a Spacecraft Systems Engineer at the White Sands Complex in Las Cruces, NM. The Spacecraft Systems Engineer will join a team of engineers dedicated to maintaining the health and safety of the STPSat-6 spacecraft and associated ground equipment. The STPSat-6 mission will advance U.S. scientific and national security capabilities across the mission areas of Communications, Space Weather and Situational Awareness.
Peraton is the prime contractor for NASA at the White Sands Complex (WSC) near Las Cruces, New Mexico. The SAGE Satellite Operations Center (SSOC) is staffed by the Flight Engineering Team (FET).
The FET is made up of members of the WSC Spacecraft Engineering group that supports the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) fleet as well as the STPSat-6 mission.
This position will be responsible for the following:
Qualifications
Required Experience:
Desired Experience:
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
Details
Target Salary Range: $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. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.
Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Program Overview
About The Role
Peraton has an opening for a Spacecraft Systems Engineer at the White Sands Complex in Las Cruces, NM. The Spacecraft Systems Engineer will join a team of engineers dedicated to maintaining the health and safety of the STPSat-6 spacecraft and associated ground equipment. The STPSat-6 mission will advance U.S. scientific and national security capabilities across the mission areas of Communications, Space Weather and Situational Awareness.
Peraton is the prime contractor for NASA at the White Sands Complex (WSC) near Las Cruces, New Mexico. The SAGE Satellite Operations Center (SSOC) is staffed by the Flight Engineering Team (FET).
The FET is made up of members of the WSC Spacecraft Engineering group that supports the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) fleet as well as the STPSat-6 mission.
This position will be responsible for the following:
- Perform daily monitoring and trending of the STPSat-6 spacecraft state-of-health data
- Develop procedures for performing spacecraft activities, including battery management, station-keeping maneuvers, and momentum unloads
- Analyzes mission partner requests and execute payload commanding
- Plans and conducts experimental, operational simulations
- Analyze and identify spacecraft anomaly root causes, then plan and execute recovery actions.
- Plans, coordinates, directs, and evaluates testing of aerospace systems
- Plans and coordinates activities concerned with investigating and resolving aerospace vehicle and or mission partner concerns
- Monitor and maintain associated ground equipment and coordinate maintenance activities
- Performs risk assessment of aerospace systems and generates risk mitigation plans and strategies.
- Occasional work during nights or weekends is required when executing activities or anomaly recoveries
- As experience is gained, provide on-the-job training to peers
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field and 0-2 years of relative experience.
- This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a secret security clearance. In order to obtain a clearance, you need to be a US Citizen and show proof of citizenship
Desired Experience:
- Active Secret security clearance.
- MS degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
- 1+ years of experience in digital signal processing.
- Proficiency with Systems Tool Kit, FreeFlyer, MATLAB, Python, or LabVIEW.
- Previous spacecraft operations, design, or test experience.
- Experience with spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, power sensors, and/or other RF equipment.
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively with peers and TDRS management.
- Experience with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
Details
Target Salary Range: $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. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.
Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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