Engineer II

Engineer II Position at Kirtland AFB

Vantage Systems, Inc. (Vantage), is a pioneering force in the realm of multi-disciplinary engineering services for spaceflight projects. Since our establishment in 1992, we have consistently delivered progressive solutions to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) space flight community earning recognition for our unwavering integrity and dedication to delivering top-tier solutions that align with the U.S. space program missions.

For over three decades, Vantage's commitment to quality service and innovation has driven our rapid growth. Fueled by a deep understanding of the ever-evolving U.S. space program, we continuously pioneer progressive solutions to address NASA's & DoD's pressing challenges. Our unwavering commitment to exceptional service is built upon a foundation of ethics, honesty, and a people-centric approach. Join us as we forge ahead, combining our expertise with NASA's legacy of excellence to shape the future of space exploration.

We are looking for highly qualified candidates for a contract positioned onsite at the Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, NM supporting the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) SSHINE contract.

Engineer II duties include the following, performed at a junior level:

• Perform analyses and evaluations through experimental testing, modeling/simulation, and engineering analysis.
• Prepare documentation for systems engineering activities, including input into Government Reference Designs.
• Support Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE): model development, evaluation of outside performer models, and exercising/testing models.
• Support modeling and simulation tasks: develop modeling capabilities, test/operate them, compare results to experimental findings, and identify improvements.
• Support specialized systems engineering (mechanical, thermal, electrical, structural) for spacecraft and high-altitude balloon designs.
• Support development of space technology and flight experiment requirements, design, and ICDs.
• Support program management tasks: attendance at technical meetings, reviews, off-sites, and conferences.
• Support procurement of long-lead and space-rated hardware/software.
• Support miscellaneous tasks such as trade studies, demonstrations, and analyses as directed by the Government PM.
• Support technology transfer planning and decommissioning, including transition to external mission partners.
• Support design and fabrication of ground-based proofs-of-concept, experiments, and demonstrations; document tools and processes.
• Provide analytical, systems engineering, and administrative support to the University Nanosatellite Program (UNP).
• Draft, prepare, revise, and review design documentation (user's guides, ICDs, test procedures, safety/risk plans); participate in reviews; conduct reliability and performance assessments.
• Provide direct analytical, systems engineering, and technical support to the RVE Operations Cadre lead or mission-specific operations lead.
• Support flight experiment mission and operations planning: procedures, CONOPS, LEOps plan, simulator/ground system testing, ops center planning, training material, IPT participation, software tool/script development, antenna network onboarding, and crew logistics.
• Directly support flight operations: on-orbit operations and experimentation (with on-call support), ops acceptance/regression testing, anomaly prediction/detection algorithms, data trending, fault detection reporting, configuration management, and root cause analyses.
• Support government technology transfer: train mission partners on flight ops, technical reach-back, and documentation for transition of flight assets.
• Provide surge capability within unexpected or tightened program constraints.
• Travel to laboratories, field locations, test ranges, and other Government/industry locations to perform work.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education/ Years of Relevant Experience: 5+ years of experience with BS degree or 0+ years of experience with MS degree
• Clearance: TS with eligibility for SCI Poly