Space Vehicle Flight Test Engineer, SSC/SYD89
Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Albuquerque, New Mexico
Salary Range: $41187 - $98114 Per Year
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Major Duties:
- The United States Space Force (USSF) at Kirtland AFB, NM is searching for a Space Vehicle Flight Test Engineer to support SSC/SYD89 (NH-0801-02, GS-05/11 equivalent). Description: If you are an engineer who looks at the sky and sees not the limit, but the next frontier, we are looking for you. This isn't just another engineering job; it's a chance to be at the epicenter of space innovation, working on projects that will define the next generation of space capabilities for the United States. We are seeking passionate, driven individuals who thrive on solving complex problems and want to see their work launch into orbit. If you're the kind of person who wants to bridge the gap between a bold idea and a tangible, space-faring reality, and you are ready to work with a team dedicated to outpacing our nation's threats, then you've found your calling. Daily requirements: - Provide technical support to the Space Vehicle Engineering flight regarding existing satellite missions, potential future missions, and related ground systems. - Work with the branch's Flight Directors, mission partners, and contractors as the authority regarding space vehicle and ground system interfaces, engineering, and mission objectives. - Master mission control software, monitor telemetry and support operations and test events. - Contribute engineering support to testing and anomaly resolution as appropriate. - Understand and improve engineering discipline/rigor across our satellite operations equities (Vehicle/Ground Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Test and Analysis, Systems Engineering) - Through participation/leadership of technical reviews, help maintain/improve the tech baseline. - Perform focused technical analyses and trades on subsystems to provide key data for decisions. - Work with the Technical Director and other flights and branches to ensure activities are in line with the unit's technical roadmap and the organization's broader technical roadmap. Ideal Candidate: - Experience working in space vehicle engineering or space ground system engineering. - General knowledge of satellites and their respective ground systems, cloud computing, and networking. - Familiarity with cloud computing, networking, the Satellite Control Network (SCN), Commercial Augmentation Services (CAS), and ground Telemetry, Tracking & Control (TT&C) systems.
Qualifications: The 0801 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. In addition to the above requirements, you can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 4th section titled Professional and Scientific Positions.
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Application Deadline: 2026-05-11