Satellite Systems Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA

Contract Position

Pay Estimated: $88.92-$93.92/Hour

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors, (geographical location, etc.)

Ability to Work Remotely, Hybrid, or On-Site.

While On-Site, you will be part of the Pittsburgh, PA or Scottsdale, Z offices.

Contribute to a company at the forefront of mission-critical systems and technologies in defense and security. This leader in global defense integrates advanced technology to deliver information and insights on the battlefield, offering roles that support security and technological superiority across multiple domains.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

Ideal candidates will bring experience in space/ground system architecture, MBSE practices, and large-scale space constellation mission design and operations.

• Space/Ground system architecture with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) expertise

• Experience with MagicDraw for MBSE modeling

• Requirements analysis and decomposition into physical, functional, and logical architectures

• Architecture decomposition, interface definition, and system thread design

• Technical Performance Measures (TPMs): development, analysis, and trade studies for mission effectiveness

• Probabilistic system analysis and workbook development related to space/ground systems

• ConOps development and system design change management

• Cross-company design collaboration and multi-customer solution development

• Documentation creation to support Agile systems development

• Interface Control Document (ICD) development and coordination for space missions

• Driving interface definition based on TPMs and mission needs

• Enterprise interface protocols, including:

  • gRPC

  • Kafka

  • REST

  • SNMP

  • CCSDS

• Space mission architecture: sensing, communication, mission data processing, and payload integration

• Experience with space constellation systems and operations

• Constellation design and operational workflows

• Spacecraft anomaly support and trending analysis methods/tools

• Knowledge of constellation situational awareness and system monitoring

• Flight dynamics management (especially for large constellations)

• Experience with:

  • Collision avoidance

  • Station keeping

  • Orbit insertion and de-orbit

  • LEOPs support

  • Orbit determination

  • Space-to-ground contact planning

• Knowledge of automated flight dynamics workflows

• Familiarity with Freeflyer and/or Meridian A.I. tools

• Experience with OpenC3

• Space ground antenna systems and RF/optical communications

• Familiarity with commercial cloud architectures

• Experience with IP networking and enterprise-level system integration

• MDA program experience preferred

Minumum Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics discipline

• 8+ years of job-related experience (or 6+ years with a Master’s degree)

• Agile development experience preferred

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer.

• Applicants selected for employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation which may include education, criminal and work history verifications.
• Accepted applicants will have the opportunity to be eligible for benefits, including medical and supplemental insurance and a 401K. Appreciation and gratitude for employees is a hallspan of organizations with low turnover.
• Final postion level and pay will be based on experience.

Resources

• To apply, send resume to: resumesmoseleytechnical.com
• For more active job openings: https://careers.moseleytechnical.com/jobs
• For more information about Moseley visit: http://www.moseleytechnical.com/about-us/

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. (Moseley) was incorporated in 1994 to provide engineering and professional services to the aerospace/defense, manufacturing, government, and commercial industries. Our Mission is to deliver superior service to our customers and employees. We have been successful in our vision by building long-term relationships with customers and employees through integrity, transparency, and appreciation.

We stand by our 30 year-old commitment of “World Class Service. World Class Company.”