Aerospace Spacecraft Operations Controller

Parsons Corporation•Las Cruces, NM

4d•$88,400 - $154,700•Onsite

About The Position

Parsons is hiring an Aerospace Spacecraft Operations Controller for its Federal Solutions team. The role supports spacecraft and payload on-orbit operations, including real-time satellite payload contacts, mission planning and execution, system readiness, anomaly response, and end-of-life retirement and disposal. The controller follows approved technical procedures and operational checklists to maintain mission safety and system readiness, and monitors spacecraft, payload, and ground-system status for compliance with mission and safety requirements. This position is onsite at the White Sands Complex in Las Cruces, New Mexico; remote work is not available. It requires occasional 24/7 mission support, rotating shifts that may include nights, weekends, and holidays, and mandatory overtime as scheduled. An active Top Secret clearance is required to apply, and the selected candidate must be able to obtain Top Secret SCI clearance before the start date.

Requirements

Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance and ability to obtain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility; the selected candidate must obtain a Top Secret SCI clearance before the start date.
U.S. citizenship, with proof of citizenship, and ability to maintain access to the government worksite.
Bachelor's or associate degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
At least 2 years of direct satellite operations experience or equivalent military operations experience in command and control, intelligence, or operations management.
Ability to work onsite at the White Sands Complex in Las Cruces, New Mexico; remote work is not available.
Ability to support occasional 24/7 operations and rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime on a rotational basis.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to strictly follow technical procedures, operational checklists, and emergency contingency plans.
Ability to work as an effective, dependable team member in a mission-critical environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to communicate technical information and status clearly under time-sensitive conditions.

Nice To Haves

Active TS/SCI security clearance.
At least 5 years of dedicated experience in space or satellite operations and/or complex military operations.
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
Experience operating satellite ground systems, telemetry architectures, or satellite tracking networks.

Responsibilities

Perform real-time satellite payload contacts as a console operator, configuring, testing, and controlling command-and-control ground equipment during pre-pass, pass, and post-pass activities.
Support system readiness and mission planning, preparation, execution, and evaluation during payload on-orbit operations and end-of-life retirement and disposal.
Perform task scheduling, data trending, performance analysis, real-time operations tracking, and LCRD payload anomaly resolution.
Assist in developing, reviewing, and maintaining standard operating procedures, on-console handbooks, support plans, Operations Directives, and test plans.
Resolve real-time operational conflicts to optimize acquisition, tracking, commanding, control, and telemetry data acquisition for multiple operational customers.
Implement anomaly response plans during critical events; participate in tiger teams; propose and evaluate recovery actions; implement approved solutions; and prepare anomaly reports.
Continuously evaluate spacecraft, payload, and ground-system status for compliance with established mission and safety requirements.
Follow approved technical procedures and operational checklists to maintain mission safety and system readiness.
Provide occasional 24/7 mission support and work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and scheduled mandatory overtime.