Role: Engineer/Project Manager - Aerospace/Electrical

Clearance: U.S. citizenship and DoD security clearance (or ability to obtain) is required

Experience: 7+ Years (Mid-career to Expert Level)

Location and Onsite Requirements: On-site, National Capital Region

Anticipated Start Date: April 2025

Position Description

• The candidate will support a government program manager to execute their mission and vision of existing programs. Candidate will actively manage technical performers to ensure alignment with program objectives. Candidate will maintain documentation and records of meetings, tasking, and deliverables. Candidate will write program update reports and presentations as needed per the client.
• Comprehensive understanding of current state-of-art in spacecraft engineering and mission design are required. Experience in spacecraft controls and orbital dynamics and/or other spacecraft subsystems are highly desired. Understanding or experience with US DoD Space Policy and/or NASA space policies is highly preferred to assist in stakeholder management.

Desired Capabilities

• Prior first-hand experience in technical spacecraft project management
• Ability to quickly learn unfamiliar technical areas; highly adaptable to change
• Resilience in supporting dynamic programs environments
• Persistence to find technical and administrative solutions and break down roadblocks
• Strong organization and project management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; craft narratives via PowerPoint slides

Responsibilities

• Supporting government program manager in development of technical evaluations, reports, briefings, and other communications
• Stakeholder engagement, including programs across the various US government agencies and services
• Attending and organizing program reviews/site visits/field tests

Relevant Technical Skills

• Spacecraft and space mission design, System engineers, Attitude Control Propulsion Systems, Orbital Dynamics, Astronomy, Telemetry and Control, Avionics Design, Structural Analysis, Payload integration, Mission planning, Spacecraft subsystems, Launch vehicle coordination, Electromagnetic interference, Modeling and simulation, Reliability engineering, Deep space navigation, Space policy, Space traffic management, In situ resource utilization, Thermal management
• Program management, Project lifecycle, Stakeholder engagement, Risk management, Integration strategies, Technology transition, Requirements analysis, Mission architecture, Performance metrics, Verification and validation, Technology roadmap, Technical standards