RESPONSIBILITIES
Spacecraft Monitoring and Operations
Perform daily monitoring and trending of STPSat‑6 spacecraft state‑of‑health data.
Analyze mission partner requests and execute payload commanding.
Develop and maintain procedures for critical spacecraft activities, including battery management, station‑keeping maneuvers, and momentum unloads.
Support real‑time mission activities and provide technical assistance during operations.
Anomaly Resolution and Analysis
Identify spacecraft anomalies, perform root‑cause analysis, and develop and execute recovery plans.
Coordinate and participate in activities related to investigating and resolving spacecraft, ground system, or mission partner concerns.
Conduct experimental or operational simulations to assess behavior, validate procedures, or support mission planning.
Testing, Validation, and Automation
Plan, coordinate, direct, and evaluate testing of aerospace systems and related ground equipment.
Work with internal resources and mission partners to develop test plans and ensure issues are properly assessed, resolved, and regressed.
Create scripts or automation tools to support recurring or data‑intensive tasks.
Ground System Support
Monitor and maintain associated ground equipment and coordinate maintenance activities.
Conduct risk assessments of aerospace systems and develop risk mitigation strategies.
Team and Organizational Support
Provide on‑the‑job training to peers as experience is gained.
Support additional duties as assigned.
Occasional night or weekend work may be required during critical activities or anomaly recovery operations.
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Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, plus 2+ years of relevant experience.
Security clearance - this position requires the candidate to be able to obrain a SECRET security clearance and to maintain the clearance thereafter.
Experience working with Windows and Linux systems.
You must be a US Citizen and show proof of citizenship.
Must be able to maintain ability to access government worksite.
Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Desired Qualifications
Active Secret security clearance.
Master’s degree in a relevant engineering or scientific field.
Proficiency with tools such as Systems Tool Kit (STK), FreeFlyer, MATLAB, Python,
Experience with virtual machine environments and hypervisor management (ESXi and/or Hyper‑V).
Prior spacecraft operations or system test experience.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with peers, management, and mission partners.
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 Statements 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. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.
- EEO
- EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
