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As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.\nResponsibilities\nPeraton is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Engineer to join our team at the White Sands Complex (WSC) in Las Cruces, NM. In this role, you will support the health, safety, and successful operations of the STPSat-6 spacecraft and its associated ground systems. STPSat-6 advances U.S. scientific and national security capabilities across Communications, Space Weather, and Situational Awareness mission areas.\nPeraton is the prime contractor for NASA at the White Sands Complex (WSC) near Las Cruces, New Mexico. The Satellite Operations Center (SSOC) is staffed by the Flight Engineering Team (FET). The FET is made up of members of the WSC Spacecraft Engineering group that supports the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) fleet as well as the STPSat-6 mission.\nRESPONSIBILITIES\nSpacecraft Monitoring and Operations\nPerform daily monitoring and trending of STPSat-6 spacecraft state-of-health data.\nAnalyze mission partner requests and execute payload commanding.\nDevelop and maintain procedures for critical spacecraft activities, including battery management, station-keeping maneuvers, and momentum unloads.\nSupport real-time mission activities and provide technical assistance during operations.\nAnomaly Resolution and Analysis\nIdentify spacecraft anomalies, perform root-cause analysis, and develop and execute recovery plans.\nCoordinate and participate in activities related to investigating and resolving spacecraft, ground system, or mission partner concerns.\nConduct experimental or operational simulations to assess behavior, validate procedures, or support mission planning.\nTesting, Validation, and Automation\n Plan, coordinate, direct, and evaluate testing of aerospace systems and related ground equipment.\nWork with internal resources and mission partners to develop test plans and ensure issues are properly assessed, resolved, and regressed.\nCreate scripts or automation tools to support recurring or data-intensive tasks.\nGround System Support\nMonitor and maintain associated ground equipment and coordinate maintenance activities.\nConduct risk assessments of aerospace systems and develop risk mitigation strategies.\nTeam and Organizational Support\nProvide on-the-job training to peers as experience is gained.\nSupport additional duties as assigned.\nOccasional night or weekend work may be required during critical activities or anomaly recovery operations.\n#HIRE4SENSE\nQualifications\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, plus 2+ years of relevant experience.\n Security clearance - this position requires the candidate to be able to obrain a SECRET security clearance and to maintain the clearance thereafter. \nExperience working with Windows and Linux systems.\nYou must be a US Citizen and show proof of citizenship.\nMust be able to maintain ability to access government worksite.\nExperience with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).\nDesired Qualifications\nActive Secret security clearance.\nMaster’s degree in a relevant engineering or scientific field.\nProficiency with tools such as Systems Tool Kit (STK), FreeFlyer, MATLAB, Python,\nExperience with virtual machine environments and hypervisor management (ESXi and/or Hyper-V).\nPrior spacecraft operations or system test experience.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with peers, management, and mission partners.\nTarget Salary Range\n$51,000 - $82,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.Benefits Statement\nPeraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.\nApplication Statements\nThe application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. 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