Launch Integration Specialist

Modern Technology Solutions Inc•Cape Canaveral, FL

About The Position

Launch Integration Specialist (LIS) provides mission management and integration support to the OSL mission team in all phases of planning and execution of satellite-to-launch vehicle integration for OSL assigned missions. The LIS provides the overall end-to-end mission integration planning coordination/support, integrated schedule development, Range coordination, readiness review preparation, technical procedure coordination, anomaly resolution, integration of mission requirements into government or commercial infrastructure, mission support, MAT Integration panel support and lessons learned adjudication. LIS support responsibilities include program plan development and maintenance, including performing launch vehicle mission trade studies, mission analysis, the development of mission unique requirements and derived requirements identification, monitoring and verifying all launch vehicle and satellite vehicle interface requirements including satellite vehicle processing, monitoring, transportation and fueling requirements. LIS should possess an understanding of the SV and L V and associated contracts to support the entire life cycle of launch operations planning and execution. LIS support requires close coordination with the SV Program, L VC, OL, Range, and other associated contractors and organizations. LIS should be familiar with the scope, capabilities and coordination of support for various NRO, OSL and external contracts for SV development, integration and launch, commercial launch services, Launch Systems Integration Contractor (LSIC), FFRDC, launch base/range support contractors and OSL service/services contracts requirements. Requires a working knowledge of United States Space Force (USSF) National Security Space Launch (NSSL) launch services and launch vehicle architecture and components.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI security clearance with a CI polygraph

Nice To Haves

Extensive knowledge of government space launch policy and procedures (Desired: Extensive knowledge of NRO/OSL launch policy and procedures)
Thorough understanding of Satellite Vehicle launch interface requirements, launch base transportation, fueling, processing and Day-of-Launch requirements (Desired: Thorough understanding of NRO Satellite Vehicle launch interface requirements, launch base transportation, fueling, processing and Day-of-Launch requirements)
Experience leading the SV /L V mission integration process in all phases of planning and execution (Desired: NRO SV program experience leading the SV/LV mission integration process in all phases of planning and execution)
Experience providing cross-program integration and launch expertise across mission teams (Desired: Experience providing cross-program integration and launch expertise across NRO mission teams)
Expert knowledge of SV /L V mission integration process, to include experience working launch vehicle to space vehicle interfaces, including mechanical, electrical, mission analysis, launch and SV environments, ground operations, space vehicle transportation, fueling, monitoring and processing, launch readiness, Day-of-Launch and mission interface verification between the L V and SV (Desired: Expert knowledge of NRO SV /L V mission integration process, to include experience working launch vehicle to space vehicle interfaces, including mechanical, electrical, mission analysis, launch and SV environments, ground operations, space vehicle transportation, fueling, monitoring and processing, launch readiness, Day-of-Launch and mission interface verification between the L V and SV
Extensive Experience leading the SV /L V mission integration process in all phases of planning and execution (Desired: NRO SV program experience leading the SV /L V mission integration process in all phases of planning and execution)
Extensive Experience providing cross-program integration and launch expertise across mission teams (Desired: Experience providing cross-program integration and launch expertise across NRO mission teams)

Responsibilities

Provides space vehicle to launch vehicle integration, manifesting, and launch expertise
Provides Launch mission management process continuity across the Launch Enterprise
Supports Launch Mission Management interface with internal and external divisions, agencies and contractors
Generates reports and presentations for meetings and other launch enterprise internal and external reviews
Manages coordination process for planning, requirements and readiness meetings
Performs review oflaunch mission integration products assuring quality, accurate and complete products are properly developed, coordinated and delivered.
Assists in the development of launch and mission integration requirements in support of OSL CBJB and IPBS development
Attend Launch Scheduling/Manifest Meetings as required
Support each OSL launch campaign, throughout the entire launch process, by ensuring the NOPS, Mission IT infrastructure and services requirements, as driven by satellite program and OSL, are integrated, documented and validated.
Support development of and/or update mission documentation, ensuring proper identification of enterprise launch communications and service requirements
Interface with key mission personnel from NRO mission partners including launch vehicle contractors, satellite contractors, AF Program Offices, NASA and other mission stakeholder groups
Provide insights on SV issues that may affect the L V /SV interface, L V hardware or launch infrastructure
Provide Modeling and Simulation support including developing both technical and programmatic scenarios and associated data inputs and analysis
Update and communicate OSL capabilities baseline and processes, OSL services and capabilities reference guides and roadshows and other outreach efforts to support SV /LV integration
Develop schedules, manifests, and mission models, including multiple scenarios, impacts, and alternatives
Ensure mission integration risks are identified and support/track mitigation activities
Provide very early mission integration engagement to new and emerging programs (May require special security access granted as needed by the government)
Provide Risk Assessments, as assigned, of various elements of and OSL Launch Campaign to include integrated LV/SV readiness, team performance and readiness to execute the launch campaign based on demonstrated performance during DoL exercised and readiness activities