Senior Spacecraft Network Integration Engineer - Stellar Solutions

Stellar Solutions, a nationally recognized “Great Place To Work”, has exciting opportunities providing Engineering solutions for innovative new-entrant space companies, as well as established space systems manufacturers, commercial space system operators and service providers, and other industry stakeholders including investors.  

At Stellar Solutions, we offer talented, energetic, and immediately productive resources to satisfy our customers’ critical needs in systems engineering and integration, mission operations, program management and strategic planning. We are a leading service and expertise provider for high-tech commercial ventures, spanning communications, earth observation and remote sensing systems and data products, to the infrastructures that support earth orbiting and beyond earth orbit businesses.

In this role, you will be part of a team managing a large system procurement, providing expert input and advice related to space, launch, and ground system commercial program management.

For this role, key qualifications are 10+ years of relevant experience within the following skills (15+ Preferred):

• Design and implementation of IP based network hardware and software architecture
• Deep understanding of network layers, protocols, routing and switching
• Demonstrated experiences with integrated software and firmware development
• Experience with Space to Ground Communications, Ground Data Infrastructure, spacecraft mission operations, and data security
• Spacecraft RF and optical communications
• Space-to-space and space-to-ground based networking, including secure data systems
• Manage internal spacecraft and external interfaces
• Cloud networking experience
• Subcontractor interface management, technical and project
• Spacecraft integration and testing experience including development of test plans
• Spacecraft software development standards
• Experience with systems engineering practices including trade studies, requirements management and risk management
• SDA NOVA, SUPERNOVA and NEBULA experience 
• Experience with satellite cyber security protocols

Desired Qualifications: 

• Experience with common suppliers of aerospace grade components and units

Candidate may have experience in one of many of the following:

• ConOps experience with multi-satellite constellations with intersatellite and space-to-ground data and control links

Education:

• BS Engineering; MS preferred

Security Clearance:

• Secret, or ability to obtain Secret clearance

The typical pay range for this position is USD $160,000 - $235,000 per year, total package. Individual pay is determined by many factors including work location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual performance bonus, retirement plan and other benefits (all included as part of package)

Join our dynamic team to shape the future of commercial space systems! You'll play a pivotal role in managing large system procurements and providing expert advice on cutting-edge space and ground systems, working alongside top-tier professionals in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.