Entry-Level Systems Engineer Job at Golden, CO US Full Time

Entry – Level Systems Engineer

We are looking for an Entry-level Spacecraft Systems Engineer for a position within the Flight Systems and Controls Group in our Golden, CO location. The Moog Space Advanced Programs business unit within Moog Space and Defense Group specializes in the development of high-end Small Satellite platforms and payloads for a wide range of customers. The Moog enterprise provides engineering services and delivers products for applications ranging from space launch vehicles and satellites to aircraft, ground vehicles and semiconductor manufacturing equipment for commercial and defense customers.

You will support the development and communication of a space system architecture to the Moog team and Customers. You will support conversion of mission requirements into complete systems solutions that account for design and technology maturity constraints of the system as well as develop system element architecture, design, and interface definitions. You will support internal and external design reviews, working closely with program managers. You will also support future system development and integration with other Moog space vehicle concepts.

The position will be a member of a team responsible for hardware and software development of unique most often 1-of-a-kind systems. The selected candidate will be responsible for working side-by-side with other engineers in a team environment and will be exposed to all functional areas of engineering.

Here are typical activities of a Spacecraft Systems Engineer at Moog….

Analyzing mission objectives to determine spacecraft system requirements

Creating space system concepts and configurations to meet system requirements

Analyzing orbits and trajectories to fulfill mission objectives

Developing spacecraft CONOPS and design reference missions

Performing quantitative trade analyses, make-buy analyses and vendor selections

Allocating and defining subsystem requirements

Breaking down system-level requirements from a customer into component-level requirements, software requirements, and individual tasks

Tracking Technical Performance Metrics for systems and subsystems

Creating and maintaining critical budgets (e.g. mass, power, propulsion, link, etc.)

Creating and maintaining spacecraft states and modes tables

Leading launch vehicle, payload, and ground interface control documents

Supporting integration and testing of the space vehicle

Supporting cradle-to-grave engineering (conceptual design, detailed design, analysis, integration, test, launch, and flight operations)

Working closely with customers (commercial, start-up companies, space & defense)

Writing proposals for new work and support new business development initiatives

Providing input on product family development and technology needs

Some Additional Desired Qualifications:

0-3 years of applicable spacecraft engineering experience

US citizenship or Permanent Residence

B.S., M.S., or Ph.D in Engineering

Good working knowledge of S/C subsystems to include; propulsion, avionics, GN&C, communication, structures, EPS and thermal

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

Introductory knowledge of spacecraft architectural trades and design

Some Additional Desired Qualifications:

Familiarity with DOORS (or other requirements management tool), STK (or other space simulation tools), and MATLAB

Moog Advanced Programs offers an outstanding work/learning environment where growth opportunities abound. We are a small division of approximately 100 team members, yet are a business unit within a global corporation, providing you with the perfect mix of an entrepreneurial/fast-paced environment and the stability of a large company.

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