Advanced Space

The team at Advanced Space is leading humanity back to the Moon and pioneering innovative solutions in the space industry. Based in Westminster Colorado, this incredible team is looking for a skilled and experienced Staff Mission Systems Engineer - Spacecraft Communications and Networking Specialist to support a growing list of projects and missions. Advanced Space is a rapidly growing, privately held business that operates with core values that reinforce: we are customer obsessed and mission focused; when we see it, we solve it; we are one team, motivated by our vision; and we bring technical excellence and inexhaustible curiosity. This role will be based in Westminster, Colorado and an ideal candidate for this role will love not just the responsibilities but will also have a passion for the exploration, development, and settlement of space. ;. This person will play an integral role in ensuring that our fast-paced and growing team is properly aligned and equipped to support mission planning, operations, and technology development.

Job Purpose:   
Responsible for assessing systems/mission, identifying mission challenges, and provides solutions for issues that arise in scope of the project or mission. Specifically this position will support spacecraft communications design and networking including spacecraft RF and optical communications, Earth and space based networking, and analysis trades to inform partnering and purchasing decisions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support spacecraft communications design and networking including spacecraft RF and optical communications, Earth and space based networking, and analysis trades to inform partnering and purchasing decisions.
• Plans, designs, develops system requirements for space missions and projects.
• Evaluates, tests, and integrates the mission concept of operations.
  • Define mission formulation, and objectives. Verify that system/mission meets objectives, and coordinate team members to meet defined objectives.
  • Working with customer, manage a project’s lifecycle from design, implementation, verification, integration and validation for space systems.
  • Interface management of systems including development and management of ICDs (Interface Control document).
  • Development of test plans and procedures and oversight of the execution of these plans including documentation of test results
• Support space system milestone reviews such as SRR, PDR, CDR, etc. Spacecraft subsystem design (Comm, GNC, ADCS, Propulsion, FDIR, EPS, etc) and trade studies
• Support space operations which may include coordination among operations team, anomaly resolution, and operational planning
• Development of space system concept studies for specific mission plans
• Risk management support and coordination
• Facilitating space system regulatory processes such as orbital debris assessment, frequency licensing, etc.
• Team coordination with varying levels of technical staff such as the systems, astrodynamics and navigation engineers and project management
• Supporting the development of technical proposals

Required Education, Desired Skills and Experience:

• B.S./M.S./PhD in Aerospace Engineering with a technical emphasis Systems Engineering
• 3- 5 years of experience in actual mission implementation of flight and ground systems with an emphasis on deep space systems preferred.
• Intellectual - Analytical, continuous knowledge, design, problem solving, project management, use of technology
• Interpersonal – Cooperation, customer service, managing customer focus, oral communications, teamwork, written communication
• Leadership – Delegation, leadership
• Organization – Conflict resolution, diversity, ethics, strategic thinking
• Self-Management – Adaptability, dependability, attendance/punctuality, initiative, planning/organizing, quality, innovation, judgment
• Ability to work in an environment with rapidly evolving system requirements
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and related tools such as Cameo
• Familiarity with NASA’s Systems Engineering Handbook and DoD programs
• Familiarity with spacecraft communication system analysis and design
• Experience with mission design and spacecraft navigation (Earth, Cislunar, and Deep Space)
• Experience in a programming language (python preferred)
• Experience with space mission assembly, integration & testing

 Compensation and Benefits:

• Base Salary Range – $75,696 - $122,649 based on role, employee experience, and location*
• Signing bonus
• Quarterly Performance bonuses
• Company provided health insurance and 401K plan upon eligibility  
• Unlimited vacation time and extensive flexibility
• Relocation Assistance

Eligibility requirements

Applicants must be a United States citizen or permanent resident (green card holder).

About the company:

Advanced Space exists to support the sustainable exploration, development, and settlement of space. supports the sustainable exploration, development, and settlement of space through software and services that leverage unique subject matter expertise. Our core business is focused on supporting and improving mission planning and operations. Advanced Space has core technical competencies in dynamics, estimation, and control which are leveraged by a dynamic, flexible, and agile team with cross domain knowledge. The company is actively supporting mission and cutting edge capabilities spanning commercial, civil, and national security customers. We have a small team that works collaboratively across projects, we provide flexibility, and we provide an opportunity for passionate employees to contribute directly to meaningful projects. Advanced Space is dedicated to improving flight dynamics, technology development and expedited turn-key missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

Advanced Space, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

Advanced Space, LLC recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.