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# Space Systems Engineer

- **Company:** ASTRION, INC.
- **Location:** Kirtland, NM, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $79,900.0 - $108,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Systems Development Life Cycle, Requirements Management, Simulation Software, Subsystems, Data Processing, Scripting, Orbital Mechanics
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us10da810c0ef0d94fb59555dd356849d5/eaa

## About the Role

Education:
Bachelor of Science in one of the following or a related technical field:

 * Aerospace Engineering

 * Electrical Engineering

 * Mechanical Engineering

Experience:

 * Experience with scripting languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python)

 * Experience with spacecraft orbital simulation software (e.g., Systems Tool Kit (STK), FreeFlyer)

 * Experience with spacecraft development or satellite operations

 * Familiarity with spacecraft subsystems and interfaces including power, communications, command and data handling, and attitude determination and control systems (ADCS)

Core Competencies:

 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

 * Ability to work independently and execute technical tasking

 * Effective communicator with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

 * Ability to lead technical discussions and coordinate engineering activities

 * Strong technical documentation and organizational skills

 * Ability to develop well-documented analysis scripts and technical tools, * Professional experience in a space systems engineering or spacecraft operations role

 * Experience supporting spacecraft mission planning or on-orbit operations

 * Master's degree in a relevant technical field

## Description

Astrion is seeking a Space Systems Engineer to support spacecraft engineering, satellite operations, and ground system development for the Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland Air Force Base.
This role is ideal for junior- to mid-level engineers with experience in Orbital Mechanics, spacecraft systems engineering, satellite operations, and the spacecraft development lifecycle. The engineer will support mission planning, spacecraft development activities, and on-orbit mission operations for small satellite programs., * Execute technical tasking from government engineers and program managers

 * Support spacecraft systems engineering activities including requirements management, risk tracking, architecture trades, and orbit analysis

 * Support on-orbit spacecraft operations and mission experiments

 * Serve as mission manager or technical lead for small satellite missions when assigned

 * Support the design, development, integration, and testing of spacecraft subsystems and ground systems

 * Produce engineering documentation, reports, and analysis supporting mission development and operations

 * Identify technical risks and support development of mitigation strategies

 * Support spacecraft mission planning and experiment execution


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