Support AIT teams across multiple spacecraft integrated tests (TVAC, propulsion stack, DITL) Perform requirements validation and verification for subsystems and spacecraft missions Generate and maintain requirements for spacecraft Missions including the creation and disposition Provide program and product support to team leads and program managers and be a key technical interface between the Auckland, NZ, Littleton, CO, and Long Beach, CA USA engineering teams YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in engineering (software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline) 2+ years of direct experience in any of the following: space mission design, satellite subsystems, ground systems, spacecraft command control or spacecraft operations Understanding of key spacecraft subsystems and their associated components, including attitude determination and control, spacecraft electrical power systems, space-ground communications, on-orbit command and data handling, and thermal control Understanding of the space environment, orbital mechanics, and rigid body dynamics Software development experience (Python/Ruby/C/C++/other high-level languages) U.S. citizenship required due to program requirements THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE: Master’s or PhD engineering in engineering (software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline) Prior experience in spacecraft operations Prior experience in satellite system design Prior experience in satellite ground systems Exposure to modern development practices – GIT, CI/CD, cloud infrastructure Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) Testing: Exposure to testing frameworks that simulate software behavior in operational environments Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Testing: Familiarity with testing frameworks that integrate software and hardware systems TS/SCI Clearance ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing Must be physically able to commute to buildings Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO: Leverage automation as a key enabler to operate spacecraft, focusing on software-driven solutions for efficient and reliable mission execution Design, develop and test ground software for long term space operations: ground scripting for robust and automated ops Design, develop and test flight software sequences and FDIR/telemetry configuration to ensure spacecraft health and fault management through software-driven processes Maintain the continuous integration and testing of our operational code Ensure the on-call or shifts of operations Develop test methods and data analysis Develop interface specifications, CONOPS, and other design documents Run validation against spacecraft simulation tools: flatsat, HITL, etc.