Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer

Senior Satellite Systems Engineer | Denver, CO (Hybrid)

 

We are partnered with a leading space technology business, who provide Earth intelligence and space solutions, utilizing satellites and advanced technology for mapping, analytics, and monitoring purposes.

They are looking for a Senior Satellite Systems Engineer to join their Denver site.

 

In this role you will doing:

  • spacecraft systems engineering at vehicle level
  • requirements development & management
  • CONOPs development
  • Supporting design reviews & mission rehearsals

 

For this role you will need:

  • 4+ years of experience in the space industry
  • Systems Engineering experience at a vehicle/ holistic level
  • Strong knowledge of satellite subsystems
  • U.S. citizenship and clearance eligibility

 

With this role you'll get:

  • Competitive Salary
  • 401k, Health, Vision, Dental & Life Insurance
  • Fantastic career and personal development opportunities
  • Hybrid working, with 2-3 days remote allowed

 

  • If you would like to find out more, please apply below!

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

An interesting position has become available for a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, contributing to the development of our cloud-based satellite ground system software. As a key team member, you will collaborate cross-functionally to deploy robust infrastructure and pipelines supporting our ground system. Responsibilities include establishing architecture best practices using Infrastructure as Code (IAC), developing automated tests for system reliability, ensuring infrastructure security, and troubleshooting operational issues. Additionally, you will demonstrate and document functionality and test results of infrastructure as code, support project deadlines, and actively participate in Communities of Practice for continuous improvement.
 
Required skills:

  • 2+ years professional experience in DevOps field
  • Experience with Kubernetes and UNIX/Linux environments
  • Active clearance is required

 
If this is of interest, please reach out to Jack Ferguson at j.ferguson@evona.com

Business Development Professional

Business Development Director – Aerospace – Remote – $160-210k
 
We are seeking a versatile strategic and hands-on Business Development leader with a comprehensive skill set across the entire business development lifecycle. This role is ideal for a professional who thrives in both the initiation and conclusion of high-level business deals within the aerospace and defense sectors.
 
Key Responsibilities:

  • Proactively identify new business opportunities and lead initial outreach efforts.
  • Drive business development activities, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
  • Manage proposal development and capture management processes, adapting strategies to meet evolving challenges.
  • Facilitate and execute contract negotiations, ensuring successful deal closure and project initiation.
  • Independently orchestrate various stages of the business cycle when necessary, while also leveraging team collaboration.

 
Requirements:

  • Extensive experience in all facets of business development, from opportunity identification to deal closure.
  • Adept at both the strategic and hands-on aspects of business development, proposal creation, and contract execution.
  • Strong facilitation skills, with the ability to lead processes and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
  • Established industry expert with a proven track record in the space and defense business landscape.
  • Flexibility to work autonomously and remotely, with a commitment to attend key industry events.
  • Having a strong existing network across the space industry is vital.
  • Willingness to travel and attend industry trade shows.
  • Must be a US Citizen.

 
We value dynamic leaders who can take charge of complex processes and drive them to successful outcomes. If you are a strategic thinker with the ability to execute effectively and a penchant for delivering results, we invite you to join our ambitious team.
 

Information Systems Security Engineer

An innovative aerospace company is on the lookout for a seasoned professional to join their team as a Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE). This position plays a crucial role in ensuring compliance with government security standards for computer systems handling classified information within the organization.
 
Key Responsibilities:

  • Champion multiple RMF accreditation efforts
  • Conduct hardware/software configuration management, including baseline configuration
  • Perform risk assessments and vulnerability assessments
  • Test and document security controls
  • Ensure overall compliance with cybersecurity policies

 
If this is of interest, please reach out to Jack Ferguson at j.ferguson@evona.com

Payload Spacecraft Systems Engineer

Payload Spacecraft Systems Engineer | Denver, CO

We are partnered with a leading space technology business, who provide Earth intelligence and space solutions, utilizing satellites and advanced technology for mapping, analytics, and monitoring purposes.  They are looking for a Payload Spacecraft Systems Engineer to join their Denver site.

In this role you will:

  • Develop & refine CONOPs according to mission demands
  • Troubleshoot spacecraft anomalies & define anomaly resolution procedures
  • Develop spacecraft models & perform spacecraft analysis,
  • Support launch and mission rehearsals

For this role you will need:

  • 3+ years of experience in the space industry
  • Payload subsystem design & analysis experience
  • Strong knowledge of spacecraft subsystems
  • U.S. citizenship

With this role you’ll get:

  • Highly Competitive Salary
  • 401k, Health, Vision, Dental & Life Insurance
  • Fantastic career and personal development opportunities
  • Hybrid working, with 2-3 days remote allowed

If you would like to find out more, please apply below!
 

Mission Planning Operations Engineer

An leading space company is looking to take on an experienced mission planning operations engineer to join the established team. This is working on Earth intelligence and space solutions, utilizing satellites and advanced technology for mapping, analytics, and monitoring purposes.
 
This position is looking for someone to collaborate with feature owners, systems engineers, program managers, product owners, developers, testers, and operations teams to define and optimize system designs for the mission planning ground system software. Lead design sessions with component SMEs and contribute to the development of as-built models and design documents, ensuring documentation accuracy. Engage with internal clients across back-end processing to user interfaces, emphasizing mission planning within ground systems.

  • 3+ years professional experience working in space
  • Ground systems experience
  • Worked in the Agile Software development life cycle

If this is of interest, please reach out to Jack Ferguson at j.ferguson@evona.com

GNC Engineer

We are currently looking for a Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation & Controls engineering leader with broad and deep expertise in agile, high-accuracy imaging. Particular expertise is required in the cradle-to-grave development, integration, test, and operation of transformative capabilities enabled by Control Moment Gyros (CMGs).

 

  • Must be a U.S. citizen who is willing and able to obtain U.S. Government Secret security clearance as required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering discipline or related field plus 20 years or more professional experience. (Master's degree may be considered for 2 years of professional experience; a PhD may be considered for 2 years of professional experience).
  • Experience as a major contributor on a program with Control Moment Gyro integration.
  • 10+ years’ experience as a people manager, directly or indirectly.
  • Flight Software Development Experience (methodologies, best practices).
  • Matlab & Simulink Experience.
  • Understanding of systems/software engineering development lifecycle process for large scale, complex space systems. Conversant in most, if not all, disciplines.
  • Broad leadership and deep engineering, manufacturing, software, and testing background experience.
  • Familiarity with aerospace industry best practices, with the demonstrated ability to select and apply commercial or government standards as needed or directed.
  • Familiarity with Jira and GitLab.
  • Experience working in a matrixed environment.

 

This position is 3 days on-site, 2 days remote and paying up to a salary of $305,000.

Senior Satellite Electrical Engineer

My client is searching for a Senior Satellite Electrical Engineer to be responsible for the design, development, and testing of advanced C&DH systems for satellite missions.

You would be joining their Command & Data Handling team, who focus on supporting new development of satellite and space systems, advanced sensors, High Energy Lasers, photonics devices, motors and drives, defense products, and a variety of other technologies

This company is truly one of the most reputable aerospace companies across the Globe and perfectly sit in a sweet-spot between a start-up and a large prime organization. This gives you a high-level of impact and broadness of experience, along with the financial stability and necessary backing.

They require someone who has:

  • Familiarity with some of these tools: Altium PCB Design, PADS PCB Design, SPICE circuit simulation, HyperLynx Signal/Power Integrity, ANSYS
  • Active TS/SCI Clearance
  • Experience with Satellite command and data-handling architecture
  • Worked with Embedded processing and controls
  • High-speed digital circuit design experience

Please get in touch with your Resume if you are interested!

*Must be a US Citizen to apply*

Space Mission Systems Engineer

My client is searching for a Space Mission Systems Engineer to support the development and capture of system architectures and definition of design reference missions to solve complex mission objectives.

You will become an important member of their Space Systems team, where they offer modular and scalable satellite platforms backed with a history of operational flight experience to support defense, civil and commercial mission requirements.

This company is truly one of the most reputable aerospace companies across the Globe and perfectly sit in a sweet-spot between a start-up and a large prime organization. This gives you a high-level of impact and broadness of experience, along with the financial stability and necessary backing.

They require someone who has:

  • Familiarity with one of these tools: Cameo, Magic Draw, DOORS, STK or AFSIM
  • Active TS/SCI Clearance
  • Worked closely with internal and external stakeholders
  • Worked in CONOPs development and mission architecture definition
  • Full Systems Engineering life-cycle experience

Please get in touch with your Resume if you are interested!

*Must be a US Citizen to apply*

Satellite GNC Engineer (Levels IV + V)

SATELLITE GNC ENGINEER (IV + V)
Englewood or Boulder, CO; Herndon, VA; Huntsville, AL; Poway, CA – USA
On-site; Full-time (9/80 schedule); Permanent

An exciting Satellite Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer opportunity has just arisen with a global leader in the satellite field, offering modular and scalable satellite platforms backed with a history of operational flight experience to support defense, civil, commercial, and academic mission requirements.

In summary, in this role you will be responsible for satellite GNC solutions and ADCS subsystem design through design integration, test and operations. You’ll be expected to conduct trade studies for sizing, specification and selection of spacecraft GNC hardware including reaction wheel and torque rod sizing, sensor noise and performance characteristics, redundancy and fault management, and also to provide GNSS signals knowledge and applicability to satellite GNC and wider applications, and develop GNC/attitude control algorithms (not limited to).

Requirements:

  • A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
  • Over 4 years of experience as a GNC Engineer in the space domain and satellite segment design (Flexible for PhD holders).
  • Thorough understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory – Experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts; Expanding knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialities.
  • Ability to develop and communicate new concepts and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; Organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; Determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
  • Strong communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills, and ability to autonomously and as part of a team.
  • Ability to represent an organization as a prime technical contact, and to lead a team of moderately experienced professional employees on single-component projects.
  • Holding or being eligible to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.

In return you’ll get (not limited to):

  • Annual basic salary up to $190,000
  • Annual bonus
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 401k
  • 15 days of PTO (increasing to 17 after the 1st year with the business, and to 22 after the 4th)
  • FSA

If you have the expertise and ambition to take on this position, please apply. We are looking forward to discussing this opportunity with you in further detail.