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Umbra · 1 day ago

IT Solutions Engineer

Santa Barbara, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $140K/yr

5+ years exp

Umbra is an American space technology company that provides advanced systems for critical information access from space. They are seeking an IT Solutions Engineer to connect enterprise IT infrastructure with Space Systems pre-launch testing and simulation environments, ensuring reliable execution of development and testing across distributed lab systems.

AerospaceGeospatialImage RecognitionInformation TechnologySatellite CommunicationSoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Deploy, manage, and maintain test and simulation servers, engineering workstations, RF systems, and networked lab resources across multiple simulation environments

Administer Linux/Windows-based hosts and NUCs used for telemetry, CI builds, and mission simulation

Configure and monitor remote log-in and development access, VPN tunnels, and authenticated user sessions for engineering teams

Coordinate with Umbra's IT Infrastructure team to ensure compliance with CMMC and FedRAMP controls for systems operating in hybrid lab/production networks

Build and maintain Ethernet and RF-based test networks linking simulator nodes, OBCs, Spectralnet systems, and downlink/collect switch networks

Support and troubleshoot hardware-in-the-loop test environments, including device connectivity and IP-based power control systems

Work with Space Systems Hardware Engineering to support integration of new simulation configurations

Maintain accurate network and system documentation, including IP address maps, PSU channel configurations, and RF switch control tables as seen in the simulation design reference & Diagrams

Collaborate with the Flight Software team to integrate CI/CD pipelines into lab hardware, ensuring nightly regressions and system builds run seamlessly

Develop and maintain automation scripts for system provisioning, environment resets, and network reconfiguration

Implement and maintain endpoint management and monitoring aligned with Umbra's IT policies

Work with Compliance and Security teams to ensure all lab systems adhere to data-handling standards

Partner closely with Hardware Test Infrastructure Engineers to delineate responsibilities: HW Engineers: schematic/drawing creation, electrical test equipment, physical integration. IT Solutions Engineer: environment provisioning, connectivity, system health, and network administration

Serve as the liaison between IT and Space Systems, translating engineering lab requirements into scalable, secure IT services

Qualification

Linux/Windows managementNetwork configurationScriptingAutomationHardware provisioningRF systems managementCMMCFedRAMP knowledgeTelemetry collectionCI/CD systems exposureSatellite systems familiarityCross-functional collaboration