Spacecraft Attitude and Control (ACS) Systems Engineer

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As a Spacecraft Attitude and Control (ACS) Subsystem Engineer for Landsat, you'll serve as a bridge between hands-on subsystem expertise and broader systems-level leadership. You'll be a key member of the Flight Operations Team (FOT), owning subsystem health and safety while mentoring junior engineers and leading special projects. This role requires a balance of deep technical knowledge and emerging leadership capability.

What you'll experience:

• Technologies that are often cutting-edge and mission-critical
• A collaborative team of bold thinkers committed to spacecraft excellence
• Opportunities to grow technical and leadership skills simultaneously

What you bring to the table:

• At least 2 years in satellite flight operations and 4 years in the space industry, preferably with Attitude and Control subsystem experience
• Strong working knowledge of major satellite subsystems
• Solid foundation in systems engineering concepts, principles, and theories
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

What sets you apart:

• Emerging leadership skills with ability to guide small teams of engineers
• Experience with earth observation systems and/or NASA systems engineering processes
• Strong communication skills with ability to present to customers and external partners
• Creative problem-solver capable of managing competing priorities
• Ability to quickly grasp and apply new technical information
• On-site availability as needed and within 2 hours of anomalies

Duties and Tasks:

• Serve as subject matter expert for one or more spacecraft subsystems, maintaining health, safety, and performance
• Monitor trend plots (daily through annual) to assess spacecraft performance
• Maintain and update procedures, displays, configuration files, and documentation
• Prepare and submit commanding requests; perform verification/validation activities
• Coordinate with vendors and calibration/validation teams for special activities
• Lead or support troubleshooting of known and novel anomalies
• Prepare and deliver technical briefings to customer teams
• Contribute to FOT tool development and OpsCon improvements
• Apply systems engineering principles to identify and implement process improvements
• Mentor junior Spacecraft Subsystem Engineers and support team development

Our Commitment to You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:
This position is Hybrid/Flex. Expected to be able to be on-site within 2 hours during anomalies.
While on-site, you will primarily work from a customer facility.

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans