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# Conops & Mission Analysis Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Actalent
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $104,000.0 - $176,800.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Configuration Management, Systems Analysis, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Modeling Language, Systems Integration, Orbital Mechanics, Performance Monitor
- **Published:** October 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_actalent-581c9006eeb8c30df3f88bb7b4cb446c

## About the Role

Essential Skills + 5+ years of experience in Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) with space experience. + Satellite operations procedure development, launch support, and EOR operation. + Proficiency in link-budget, SysML, ICD, data flow diagrams. + Experience with Confluence and Jira.
Additional Skills & Qualifications + Bachelor's degree in aerospace, electrical engineering, or physics. + 5 years of relevant working experience. + Knowledge of space environment and orbital mechanics. + Hands-on systems integration experience. + Proficiency in testing systems and problem-solving. + Ability to work independently.
Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Houston, TX. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $85.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

## Description

Conops & Mission Analysis Systems Engineer Job Description An exciting opportunity to support a billion-dollar program as a systems engineer focusing on mission operations and satellite operations for a large international space company.
This role involves working remotely with quarterly international travel.
Responsibilities + Capture stakeholder requirements and develop CONOPS to define operational concepts. + Model mission scenarios to evaluate architectures and establish system requirements. + Manage requirements allocation, traceability, and interface definitions across spacecraft, payload, ground, and mission operations segments. + Coordinate cross-functional teams and lead trade studies. + Support business development activities and communicate technical status, risks, and recommendations to customers, partners, and leadership. + Develop verification and validation plans and support system integration and operational readiness. + Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and contributions to continuous improvement. + Maintain configuration control, documentation, and compliance with engineering standards. + Present mission analysis results at key program reviews. + Support mission operations through on-orbit analysis, health monitoring, contingency management, operator training,
performance reporting, and updates to operational concepts and mission models throughout the mission lifecycle.