Space Vehicle Engineer

About the role

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What you will do

• The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) Systems Delta 89 (SYD 89) System Delta X (SDX) at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico is searching for a Space Vehicle Engineer (NH-0801-02 target NH-0801-03, GS 05-11 target GS 12/13 equivalent).
• Description: For engineers seeking a hands-on operational role outside of traditional Space Systems Command program offices, this position as a Space Vehicle Engineer offers the unique opportunity to operate prototype and demonstration satellites on behalf of research and development organizations, working directly on projects that will define the next generation of United States space capabilities.
• We are seeking passionate, driven individuals who thrive on solving complex technical challenges and want to see their work launch into orbit.
• In this critical role, you will be at the center of a dynamic team regularly onboarding and launching new missions, providing direct government operations and engineering expertise to launch readiness campaigns, early on-orbit testing, satellite operations, and critical anomaly resolutions to ensure overall space vehicle mission success.
• The ideal candidate for the Space Vehicle Engineer position must hold at least a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) undergraduate degree, with a STEM-related master's degree highly preferred.
• To support immediate mission requirements, the candidate must possess the ability to achieve the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) Engineering Foundational level certification within one year of hire.
• Additionally, they should demonstrate practical experience in space vehicle or ground systems engineering, backed by a strong working knowledge of satellite architectures, cloud computing, and networking.
• A successful candidate will bring specific familiarity with the Satellite Control Network (SCN), Commercial Augmentation Services (CAS), and ground Telemetry, Tracking, and Control (TT&C) systems to ensure seamless operational integration and mission success.
• Key Skills and Abilities: Professional knowledge of general engineering policies, theories, principles and concepts, and familiarity with other engineering disciplines to carry out conventional engineering assignments.
• Ability to analyze, interpret and apply general engineering rules and procedures in a variety of situations and recommend effective solutions to senior engineers.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of computer operations and standard software applications.

How you will be evaluated

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled.

Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here: Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted.

If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Documents you must provide

• You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts.
• You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable.
• Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume.
• If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy.
• Your resume must provide: Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information: Job title Detailed duties and accomplishments Employer's name and address Supervisor's name and phone number Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.) Hours per week Salary, if applicable Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

What to expect next

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Additional information

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