Spacecraft Mission Analyst

Spacecraft Mission Analyst Are you an engineer with a passion for supporting scientific discovery and National Defense through spacecraft operations? Do you have a background in aerospace, electrical, or mechanical engineering, or relevant experience in spacecraft mission operations? If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL! Responsibilities You will support spacecraft operations from proposal through end of mission. Your responsibilities will be to build and test command plans, create and test procedures and command templates, maintain the hardware‑in‑the‑loop ground simulator, collaborate with subsystem and/or payload engineers, support real‑time operations, and write mission operations documents. You will work on multiple missions. You will participate in system testing activities. Qualifications Have a B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or another technical field and have equivalent experience in spacecraft operations. Have four or more years of experience in spacecraft operations, spacecraft testing, or ground system experience. Have a working understanding of spacecraft subsystems and payloads. Have an understanding of spacecraft command and control systems. Are willing to work shift work and weekends as required, work occasional extended hours for time‑sensitive activities. Are willing to work a significant portion of the time in a closed environment, as called for by designated objectives. Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a TS/SCI level clearance. Eligibility includes U.S. citizenship. Additional Qualifications Have five or more years of experience in spacecraft operations. Have a Master’s degree in a related engineering field. Have worked as a subsystem or ground system lead on a space‑based project. Have experience with analysis tools such as MATLAB, STK, and GitLab. Have experience in planning and scheduling of spacecraft activities. Currently possess or can obtain a Top Secret or above U.S. Government security clearance. Are familiar with National Security Space systems. Benefits APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development. Salary Minimum Rate: $100,000 Annually Maximum Rate: $245,000 Annually EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. APL is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory