Mission Integration Engineer
- Washington DC
- $120,000-180,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead technical integration efforts for customer space missions, ensuring seamless deployment of ground systems.
- Translate mission requirements and operational concepts into actionable system designs aligned with platform capabilities.
- Coordinate integration of spacecraft, ground stations, and cloud infrastructure into a unified mission architecture.
- Own the verification and validation (V&V) process across mission threads including telemetry, commanding, automation, and analytics.
- Serve as the technical point-of-contact for onboarding new missions, managing design reviews and readiness milestones.
- Develop and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and requirements verification documentation.
- Support mission readiness activities, including simulations, operator training, and on-console shifts during early orbit operations.
- 5+ years of hands-on systems engineering or mission integration experience in the space domain
- Active TS/SCI clearance required
- Experience in the design, development, testing, and/or verification of spacecraft ground systems
- Prior involvement in pre-launch and on-orbit operations of satellite missions, especially with government customers
- Familiarity with TT&C architectures, satellite operations software, and spacecraft communications/data handling subsystems
- Understanding of cloud-based ground systems and satellite operations automation
- Proficiency in scripting or software languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for test automation and system configuration
- Experience with containerized deployments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and AWS GovCloud (preferred).
- Salary Range: $120,000-180,000 **depending on experience**
- Full Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave if required by law, and Holidays