Engineer IV

Engineer IV

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 IV duties include the following, performed at a senior-journeyman level:

• Support development of government flight experiment and space technology requirements, mission scope, design tradeoffs, CONOPS, conceptual designs, and mission analyses.
• Perform analyses and evaluations through experimental testing, modeling/simulation, and engineering analysis.
• Support MBSE: model development, evaluation, and testing.
• Support specialized systems engineering (mechanical, thermal, electrical, structural) for spacecraft and balloon designs.
• Travel to other Government agencies and contractor locations for design and test reviews, briefings, conferences, and meetings.
• Prepare and present monthly status reports on activity and document lessons learned.
• Support full life-cycle technology implementation: hardware/software design, development, testing, and re-engineering.
• Research, development, and planning for future space system AI&T needs (new capabilities, planning tools, test concepts, data reduction/reporting tools).
• Directly support flight operations: on-orbit operations, ops testing, anomaly prediction/detection, data trending, fault detection, config management, and root cause analyses.
• Travel to other Government agencies and contractor locations for design and test reviews, briefings, conferences, and meetings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education/ Years of Relevant Experience: 15+ years of experience with BS degree or 10+ years of experience with MS degree or 5+ years of experience with PhD degree
• Clearance: TS with eligibility for SCI Poly