Mission Operations Engineer (Mid Level) - Millennium Space Systems

Boeing•El Segundo, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Mission Operations Engineer, 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. This position’s internal job code is Systems Engineer. Our team is currently hiring for levels 3-4.

Requirements

B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Software, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
Minimum of 3 years of experience in Mission Operations or similar
Experience with real-time satellite command and control
Working knowledge of satellite subsystems, ground systems, space missions, and CONOPS design
Experience delivering operational products to customer environments
Willingness to support occasional off-nominal working hours during critical 24/7 mission operations activities
Experience in leading multidisciplinary technical teams, especially to resolve anomalous scenarios
Active TS clearance and SCI eligibility
U.S. Citizenship
Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance
Must be a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62

Nice To Haves

M.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Software, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
Minimum of 3 years of experience in Mission Operations or similar
Deep 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
Familiarity with software and scripting tools such as MATLAB, Python, C/C++, Java, etc.
An interim and/or final U.S. secret clearance Post Start is required

Responsibilities

Lead 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
Define ground and mission operations requirements, and flow mission requirements back to the space vehicle team
Define mission concept of operation and design reference missions
Improve 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
Develop and implement methods of operational automation, to reduce day-to-day operator responsibilities
Create and execute space vehicle simulator tests to validate mission/fault/autonomy design
Create and execute 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
Forms and leads anomaly response team when off-nominal vehicle conditions arise
Contribute to customer briefings/debriefings for orbital events
Design and validate 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