Systems Engineer

a.i. solutions is currently seeking a Systems Engineer to support the Ground Systems and Mission Operations-3 (GSMO-3) program at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD. The Systems Engineer will support real-time operations of the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI), an ISS-hosted payload mission that collects measurements of forest vertical structure using waveform Lidar. Responsibilities include daily commanding of the payload from the Science and Mission Operations Center (SMOC), uplinking mission planning products to ensure continuous science operations, and coordinating the downlink and verification of science data. The Systems Engineer will also contribute to the development, maintenance, and execution of ground tools such as scripts, operational displays, databases, and procedures, while monitoring payload telemetry and analyzing system health and status metrics to support mission continuity.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Real-time command and control of the payload from the Science and Mission Operations Center (SMOC) at Goddard Space Flight Center.
• Assembly and uplink of mission planning products to the payload for operations control.
• Development, maintenance, and execution of Mission Operations ground tools, including scripts, display generation, databases, and operations procedures.
• Collection and analysis of payload health and status metrics.
• On-call operations support for unexpected anomaly resolution. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Related Field
• 3+ years of relevant experience

Desired Background: 

• Working knowledge of scripting languages
• General understanding of orbital mechanics.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
• Strong research and problem-solving skills, both independently and in teams, and the ability to follow complex procedural documentation and guidance.
• Experience with Windows and Linux.
• Experience with Python and Bash.
• Flight operations experience.

MAKE A MOVE, MAKE AN IMPACT.

a.i. solutions was founded over 25 years ago with a mission to MAKE AN IMPACT by exceeding expectations. A move to our team means using your passion and ingenuity to MAKE AN IMPACT through innovations, defending national security, and enabling access to space. MAKE A MOVE, to join a team driven by a shared ambition, and rewarded for individual contributions.

BENEFITS THAT MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Salary ranges from $85,000 to $110,000 depending on relevant experience and qualifications
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• Paid Time Off and Holidays

• 401k Safe Harbor Plan, we contribute on Day #1

• Paid Parental leave for Mom & Dad

• Company Paid Life/AD&D

• Tuition Assistance

• Wellness plans that reward wellbeing & work life harmony