Astrion

Role Description Astrion is seeking a casual part-time Senior Wargame Mentor to provide advisory support for the planning, execution, and assessment of two-sided space wargames focused on Space Operational Energy, including sustained maneuver enabled by space logistics across the competition continuum. - Support and provide wargame design and play inputs. - Facilitate operational discussions. - Help frame solutions to challenges related to space force survivability and sustainability. - Support integration of insights from both unclassified gameplay and TS/SCI breakout sessions. - Ensure operational realism and meaningful analysis that informs future concepts and capabilities. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline (or equivalent military experience); advanced degree preferred. - Minimum 20 years of experience in military operations, national security, space operations, wargaming, or a related field. - Demonstrated expertise in U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, Joint, or Combatant Command planning and operations. - Experience planning, facilitating, mentoring, or participating in operational-level wargames, exercises, or operational experimentation. - Subject matter expertise in space operations, space technologies including sustained maneuver, space logistics, force survivability, resilience, contested space operations, and wargaming. - Knowledge of Joint Planning Process (JPP), Joint Doctrine, DoW wargaming methodologies, and force design or capability development. - Demonstrated ability to mentor senior military and civilian leaders, facilitate strategic discussions, challenge assumptions, and ensure operational realism while maintaining wargame objectives. - Strong analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex operational issues into actionable observations and recommendations. - Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (or current TS/SCI) (waiverable depending on experience level). - Ability to travel as required in support of planning, execution, and post-event analysis. - Candidate must be located in, or able to support work from, the Washington, DC metropolitan area or the Melbourne/Orlando, Florida area. Company Description

Role Description Astrion is seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Parachute Systems to support NASA human spaceflight programs and advanced aerospace supporting Kennedy Space Center. This position provides Mission Assurance, Quality Engineering, and technical oversight support for critical parachute systems supporting crewed and cargo spaceflight missions, including Commercial Crew Program (CCP) vehicles and associated flight hardware. The role is remote, with occasional travel to supplier, customer, and manufacturing locations. - Provide subject matter expertise in parachute systems supporting NASA human spaceflight and aerospace programs. - Support Mission Assurance and Quality Engineering activities for parachute hardware, including design, manufacturing, assembly, integration, testing, certification, and flight operations. - Review parachute packing, handling, storage, and shipping processes to verify compliance with approved procedures and standards. - Participate in Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs), Critical Design Reviews (CDRs), Flight Readiness Reviews (FRRs), Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), and other technical milestone reviews. - Review and assess flight hardware certification packages, End Item Data Packages (EIDPs), manufacturing records, inspection reports, test data, X-ray data, material certifications, and damage assessments. - Identify, evaluate, and communicate technical, quality, and mission assurance risks affecting flight hardware and mission readiness. - Support anomaly investigations, failure analyses, and root cause determinations involving parachute system performance and flight hardware discrepancies. - Review nonconformance reports (NCRs), corrective actions, waivers, deviations, and risk assessments associated with parachute systems. - Conduct supplier surveillance, manufacturing oversight, audits, and process verification activities to ensure compliance with quality requirements and approved procedures. - Provide independent technical assessments and recommendations to NASA leadership regarding parachute system readiness, certification status, and risk posture. - Support configuration management, hardware traceability, and certification tracking efforts for flight-critical parachute components. - Witness and evaluate critical manufacturing, assembly, inspection, integration, testing, and flight hardware processing activities. - Collaborate within Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to resolve technical issues and improve mission assurance processes. - Prepare technical reports, assessments, findings, and presentations for engineering, safety, and program management stakeholders. Qualifications - Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 15+ years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree in a related technical discipline with 10+ years of relevant experience. - Demonstrated experience supporting parachute systems, aerospace recovery systems, flight hardware, or other critical aerospace systems. - Experience supporting Mission Assurance, Quality Engineering, Safety & Mission Assurance (SMA), or related aerospace quality disciplines. - Experience supporting design reviews, readiness reviews, certification activities, and anomaly investigations. - Strong understanding of aerospace quality requirements, risk management, configuration management, and configuration control processes. - Experience reviewing certification data packages, manufacturing records, inspection reports, test data, and flight hardware verification documentation. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Preferred Qualifications - Experience supporting NASA human spaceflight programs, Commercial Crew Program (CCP), Dragon, Starliner, Orion, or similar aerospace programs. - Experience with parachute design, qualification, testing, certification, or operational performance assessments. - FAA Master Rigger certification. - W.E.S.T. Explosive Safety Certification. - Experience with supplier quality assurance, surveillance, and auditing. - Familiarity with NASA Safety and Mission Assurance requirements, standards, and review processes.

Role Description Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated Proposal Manager to lead the development of compliant, compelling, and competitive proposals in support of our U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Federal customers. This role is critical to Astrion’s mission to deliver innovative solutions that advance defense capabilities and national security objectives. - Partner with Capture Managers, Technical Solution Architects, Pricing Leads, Contracts, and senior leadership. - Manage the end-to-end proposal lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery of winning proposals that align with Astrion’s growth strategy. - Ensure not just compliant submissions but also persuasive, competitive responses that drive Astrion’s growth objectives. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, English, Political Science, or related field (Master’s preferred). - 7+ years of experience managing U.S. Federal Government proposals; at least 3+ in DoD/Defense sector preferred. - Demonstrated track record of leading large, complex proposals (>$100M) across multiple volumes. - In-depth knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS), and DoD procurement processes. - Proficiency with proposal development tools (SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite, scheduling tools). - Familiarity with Shipley methodologies and APMP best practices; APMP certification (Foundation/Practitioner/Professional) preferred. - Fluency in leveraging technology and collaboration platforms — including emerging AI-enabled tools for proposal development — is strongly preferred. - Exceptional leadership, facilitation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead diverse, cross-functional teams. - Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple, concurrent deadlines. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills; adept at influencing senior stakeholders. - Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (Secret or higher). Responsibilities - Serve as the overall manager for assigned proposals, accountable for the development and submission of high-quality, compliant, and persuasive responses. - Lead and facilitate proposal kickoff meetings, daily standups, and milestone reviews. - Translate capture strategy, win themes, and discriminators into proposal content and visuals. - Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive Proposal Management Plan aligned to Astrion’s standard process (IAW Shipley/industry best practices). - Build and maintain the proposal schedule, compliance matrix, data calls, and responsibility assignments (RACI). - Coordinate color team reviews (Pink, Red, Gold) and adjudicate reviewer feedback with Capture and Technical Leads. - Partner with Capture Managers to ensure alignment of solution, pricing, and technical volumes. - Collaborate with writers, graphic artists, coordinators, and subject matter experts (SMEs) to deliver complete and responsive content. - Interface with Contracts, Pricing, Security, HR, and Recruiting teams to gather supporting information. - Ensure adherence to Astrion’s proposal development processes, compliance standards, and corporate quality benchmarks. - Document lessons learned and support continuous improvement of Astrion’s Proposal Center of Excellence (PCOE). - Drive efficient proposal execution under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. - Maintain a bias for action, proactively addressing risks, removing blockers, and driving the team toward milestones with urgency. - Ensure secure handling of proposal materials, version control, and compliance with ITAR/DFARS/contract requirements. - Deliver final proposals (electronic and/or hardcopy) on time, with zero compliance deficiencies.

Role Description We have an exciting opportunity for an Orion GN&C Engineer to join the team with Astrion, a teammate company. This position is opened to remote work. - Develop and evaluate safety-critical flight software - Utilize Matlab/Simulink/Autocode skills to update Orion GN&C Flight Software - Utilize Python & C/C++ skills to analyze and test Orion GN&C Flight Software - Further, develop flight software processes and procedures - Perform deep-dive analyses of flight and simulation software - Perform other duties as required Qualifications - Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in the field or in a related area - Significant experience with MATLAB including Simulink, Stateflow, and Autocode - Proficiency with C/C++ and Python - Significant knowledge of GN&C - Experience in the following flight software specialty areas: - GN&C software development - Software process and procedure development - Software Integration and Build Management - Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment consisting of NASA civil servants and various contractor employees Requirements - Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a minimum of 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area - Significant experience with C, C++, and Python - Experience with TRICK/JEOD simulation architecture - Safety and flight-critical embedded software development - Object-oriented software development - Knowledgeable in source code control Company Description Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

Role Description We have an exciting opportunity for a Parachute Modeling Engineer to join the team with Astrion, a teammate company. This position is opened to remote work. This position will work on NASA's Development and Analysis Team, which provides software development and analytic support for a variety of NASA and commercial programs, including Orion and the Artemis Program. The selected applicant will: - Develop a state-of-the-art multi-body parachute system model, including parachute deployment, inflation, and full-open flight, for use on the Orion and Commercial Crew programs and future programs. - Integrate the multi-body parachute system model into NASA's flight mechanics simulation (Julia) and NASA Trick-based simulations (C++). - Collaborate with parachute analysis subject matter experts to plan and reconstruct parachute drop tests and reconstruct the parachute system performance from spacecraft flights. - Assist the GN&C team in performing parachute system analyses, including assessments of the touchdown conditions. - Assist the parachute analysis team with executing simulations on our High-Performance Computing (HPC) system. - Perform verification and validation for flight mechanics models and simulations. - Develop requirements documentation for flight mechanics models and simulations. - Provide recommendations for improvements in design and software development processes. - Perform other duties as required. Qualifications - Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a minimum of 2-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area. - Experience with 6-DOF and multi-body flight mechanics simulations. - Experience with software development (any language). - Experience developing, verifying, and validating parachute simulation models. - Experience analyzing spacecraft performance. - Experience in product delivery utilizing source code management tools such as Git/GitLab. - Excellent communication skills. - Able to work in a team environment consisting of NASA civil servants and contractor employees. - Strong interpersonal skills to enable successful performance in a collaborative engineering team. - Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision. - Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings. - Experience with Microsoft Office products. Requirements - Background check. - U.S. Citizenship required. Company Description

Role Description Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Project Control Analyst. The Project Control Analyst will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful execution and financial management of our projects. This individual will work collaboratively with the Senior Project Control Analyst, project managers, finance teams, and other stakeholders to monitor project performance, analyze financial data, and provide strategic insights to optimize project outcomes. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field required. - Equivalent experience: 2+ years with a bachelor’s degree or 6+ years with a high school diploma in finance, accounting, or a related field. - 2+ years of experience in Program Control, Contract Administration, or related roles. - Proficiency in Deltek Costpoint, IBM TM1, and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook). - Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. - Ability to work independently, solve problems, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. - Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail. - Lean-in personality and able to be a self-starter and able to get things done. Requirements - Pricing experience or interest in developing pricing techniques. - Experience with procurement systems and compliance processes. - Advanced understanding of project accounting, forecasting, and revenue recognition methods. - Experience managing U.S. government contracts, including knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and contract types (FFP, T&M, CPAF, CPFF, etc.). - Ability to obtain a Secret clearance. Responsibilities - Generate and deliver monthly financial reporting deliverables, including contract-specific requirements. - Perform financial analyses, such as ad hoc accounts receivable reviews, to identify and resolve revenue, billing, or customer payment discrepancies. - Prepare and present financial Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables to ensure contractual compliance. - Support cost, schedule, and funding planning, reporting, monitoring, and analysis, including Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Basis of Estimates (BOEs). - Conduct variance analyses and prepare accurate reporting for Program Management Reviews (PMRs). - Manage project set-up in compliance with contractual terms, conditions, and requirements. - Maintain and update project charging levels in Deltek Costpoint, ensuring accurate task period performance dates and personnel access to charge codes. - Reconcile subcontractor time, costs, and other project data. - Prepare revenue and cost forecasts, including Estimates at Completion (EAC). - Monitor costs, manpower, and funding levels to ensure compliance with budgets. - Process cost transfers, address unbilled accounts, and monitor accounts receivable to ensure timely customer payments. - Assist with cost and price analysis of supplier proposals, modifications, and agreements. - Support compliance with procurement system policies and procedures. - Monitor and manage subcontractor performance, ensuring alignment with contractual obligations, and assist with subcontract closeouts. - Provide support to Program Managers in establishing budgets and forecasts using IBM TM1 or equivalent tools. - Advise on financial and contractual impacts of contract modifications and changes.

Role Description Astrion is seeking a highly skilled Accounts Payable Accountant with 3+ years of experience in government contracting (GovCon), proficiency in Deltek Costpoint or other ERP systems, and a strong background in AP workflow systems such as Integrify. This role demands exceptional customer service, analytical thinking, and leadership skills to guide AP operations and support cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, audit-ready environment. Qualifications - 3+ years of experience in Accounts Payable - Experience performing AP functions for a U.S. Government contractor in Costpoint - Familiarity with FAR and government contracting compliance - Strong communication and interpersonal skills - Working knowledge of basic accounting principles - Experience processing travel and expense reports Requirements - Ability to work collaboratively across departments - High attention to detail and strong time management skills - Experience supporting financial audits and reconciliations - Proficiency in maintaining vendor records, including 1099 documentation Responsibilities - Process a high volume of accounts payable invoices in Costpoint, including PO-based invoices using 2-way and 3-way match procedures - Verify general ledger account codes and ensure accurate project/account alignment - Review and process employee travel and expense reports in compliance with company policy and FAR guidelines - Reconcile corporate credit card transactions and ensure proper documentation and coding - Assist in reconciling system reports to account balances - Maintain organized records and files for all payables, including 1099 vendors - Establish and maintain positive relationships with vendors - Support payment processing and assist with resolving invoice discrepancies - Contribute to the annual financial statement audit process with external auditors - Crosstrain with team members to ensure coverage and continuity - Perform other duties as assigned by the Accounts Payable Manager

Role Description Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a highly reliable and detail-oriented temporary Cyber Compliance Assistant to support our cybersecurity and compliance functions throughout the summer. This fully remote position requires someone who can work independently with minimal supervision and communicate professionally with employees across the organization--both working in-office and remotely. Qualifications - Enrollment in accredited Alabama university - Strong attention to detail and exceptional organization skills - Ability to work independently and produce high-quality work with minimal supervision - Reliable, punctual, and committed to meeting deadlines - Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with personnel - Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams) and Adobe Acrobat - Ability to quickly learn new systems and follow established processes Requirements - Assist with maintaining and organizing cybersecurity compliance documentation. - Support evidence collection for ongoing audits and assessments. - Track progress on compliance remediation items and provide timely status updates. - Review internal policies and procedures for accuracy and alignment with standards. - Perform data entry, quality checks, and file clean-up in compliance platforms or shared repositories. - Collaborate effectively with cybersecurity, IT, and business staff across multiple locations and working arrangements. - Handle sensitive information with discretion and adhere to organizational confidentiality requirements. Benefits - Fully remote role with standard working hours - Fast-paced environment with occasional shifting priorities - Opportunities for hands-on real-world compliance programs - Supportive team available for guidance, but expectations for independent task ownership

Role Description Astrion is seeking a Surveillance Radar Engineer to provide technical subject matter expertise supporting FAA radar modernization and sustainment efforts across the National Airspace System (NAS). This role focuses on: - Accelerating radar deployment schedules - Resolving technical issues - Supporting system integration, testing, and field implementation FAA Systems May Include: - Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR-9, ASR-11/DASR) - Air Route Surveillance Radar (ARSR-4) - ATCBI-6 / ATCBI-6A - Mode S / Secondary Surveillance Radar - Terminal and En Route Surveillance Interfaces - Radar Sustainment and Modernization Programs Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Systems Engineering (or related field) - 8+ years of surveillance radar or air traffic systems experience - Knowledge of primary/secondary radar, Mode 3/A, C, and S operations - FAA or DoD radar program experience preferred - Strong communication and documentation skills Requirements - Provide radar engineering SME support to FAA program offices and integrators - Support accelerated deployment schedules and technical risk mitigation - Review engineering designs, test plans, safety assessments, and installation packages - Participate in design reviews, readiness reviews, and site commissioning - Support system performance analysis, Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMI/EMC) mitigation, and spectrum coordination - Develop technical briefings and recommendations for FAA leadership Company Description

Role Description Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced DevSecOps & Automation Engineer to build and maintain the automated pipelines, infrastructure provisioning, and secure software delivery processes that let CORE host and operate solutions at scale. This role makes onboarding fast, repeatable, and compliant. The engineer owns CI/CD pipelines, image hardening, policy-as-code, artifact management, and the reusable templates that solution teams use to deploy onto CORE. The engineer reports to both the CORE Lead and the Platform & Cloud Chief Engineer under a matrix model. This is a senior individual contributor role on a five-person team. The engineer must design, build, secure, and operate the automation layer with minimal supervision. Every solution that lands on CORE flows through pipelines this engineer owns. If those pipelines are slow, brittle, or insecure, the platform fails. What Makes This Role Different: - Most DevSecOps roles inherit a maturity stack: existing pipelines, an existing security tooling chain, an existing change board. This role builds it. - The engineer designs the pipelines that define how Astrion ships software for the next decade. - Security is not bolted on at the end; SAST, DAST, container scanning, SBOM generation, and policy-as-code are part of every pipeline from day one. - The engineer writes the onboarding templates that solution teams will consume, ensuring the work is opinionated, documented, and stable enough for non-platform engineers to use safely. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field. Equivalent experience considered. - 8+ years in DevOps or DevSecOps engineering. - Strong production experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins. - Proficiency in containerization, Kubernetes, and OpenShift. - Experience with security tooling and automated compliance gates. - Direct experience building pipelines with Iron Bank hardened images. - Strong scripting and automation skills in Bash, Python, or Go. - Strong Networking background. - Experience managing artifact repositories such as Artifactory or Nexus. - Agile Experience. - Active Top Secret security clearance. Requirements - Automation-first engineering mindset. - Secure software delivery from commit to production. - Process design that scales without rework. - Documentation discipline. Preferred Qualifications - HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate or Professional. - Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation. - GitLab Certified Associate or GitHub Actions certification. - Experience with SonarQube, OWASP ZAP, Anchore, Trivy, or similar. - Familiarity with NIST RMF and compliance-driven environments. - Experience with cATO continuous monitoring evidence pipelines. - Familiarity with GitOps patterns using Argo CD or Flux. Responsibilities - Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for platform and application deployment. - Implement infrastructure-as-code using Terraform and Ansible Automation Platform. - Manage artifact repositories and container registries. - Build secure image pipelines aligned to DoD Iron Bank standards. - Implement policy-as-code, automated compliance checks, and security gates. - Integrate SAST, DAST, container scanning, and SBOM generation into delivery pipelines. - Enable automated promotion across DEV, TEST, and OPS environments. - Develop reusable onboarding templates and reference patterns for solution teams. - Maintain artifact signing, supply chain integrity, and traceability across deployments. - Partner with the Security & Compliance Engineer on control automation and evidence generation. - Document onboarding workflows so solution teams can self-service against the platform.