Mission Operations Engineer (Entry-Level) - Millennium Space Systems

Boeing•Chantilly, VA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Mission Operations Engineer at Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), you will be the lead technical authority for Millennium’s on-orbit spacecraft. Your work will encompass the entire spacecraft mission life cycle, from the proposal phase to spacecraft and mission design, through space vehicle integration and test, and culminating with launch and on-orbit operations. You will be responsible for all facets of the mission design, including definition of operational concepts, development of on-orbit procedures, and innovation of advanced methods of spacecraft operation unique to each space mission. Mission Operations requires composure in high-pressure situations, in-depth knowledge of both the space vehicles and ground segment, and an ability to respond to anomalous scenarios in real-time. You will be directly responsible for Millennium’s critical on-orbit assets. Millennium Space Systems is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space, with missions that have a direct impact on global security, such as missile warning and Earth observation. The team is described as curious, bold, and innovative, taking risks, innovating, exploring new techniques and technologies, and challenging the status quo.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or STEM related field
Experience with real-time satellite command and control operations
Demonstrated knowledge of satellite subsystems, ground systems, space missions, and CONOPS design
Willingness to support 24/7 operations as required and occasional off-nominal working hours during critical 24/7 mission operations activities
Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship
A final U.S. TS/SCI clearance Post Start is required
Applicants MUST be U.S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance
Applicants must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance

Nice To Haves

M.S. in STEM related field
Extended knowledge of satellite systems engineering, including all satellite subsystems: Guidance, Navigation, and Control; Electrical Power; Thermal Control; Telemetry, Tracking, and Command; Propulsion; etc.
Experience with Spacecraft Command & Control software systems
Experience in leading multidisciplinary technical teams, especially to resolve anomalous scenarios
Familiarity with software and scripting tools such as MATLAB, Python, C/C++, Java, etc.

Responsibilities

Support a team of spacecraft and subsystem engineers during launch and early orbit activities to commission the space vehicle(s) for service
Perform duties of lead technical authority during mission operations for both the space and ground segments
Support every aspect of the mission lifecycle, from proposal/mission modeling, design, integration and test, space vehicle shipment, launch and on-orbit operations, to decommissioning
Assist in the ground and mission operations requirements, and flow mission requirements back to the space vehicle team including: Mission concept of operation and design reference missions
Future vehicle designs by cataloguing lessons learned from on-orbit exercises
Support the ground segment design, including command and control, mission planning, mission data processing, and the associated infrastructure to support all activities
Implement and test space vehicle fault and autonomy, including fault detection and response, autonomous space vehicle behavior, and on-board command and control
Implement methods of operational automation, to reduce day-to-day operator responsibilities
Assist in the creation and execution of space vehicle simulator tests to validate mission/fault/autonomy design
Assist in the creation and execution of in-factory flight vehicle tests to validate mission design compatibility with flight hardware
Conduct critical ground segment testing, including radio-frequency compatibility testing, remote ground facility interface testing, and acceptance testing of critical ground assets/locations
Support anomaly response team when off-nominal vehicle conditions arise
Contribute to customer briefings/debriefings for orbital events
Assist in the mission “sequence of events” for bus commissioning, payload checkout/calibration, and mission operations
Contribute to Mission Rehearsal events to train the mission team and to validate the mission design