Senior Field Operations Engineer

ASRC Federal • Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA

20d

About The Position

AFSS is hiring a full-time Senior Field Operations Engineer to support the Rocket Systems Launch Program Mission Assurance (RSLP MA) contract at Vandenberg SFB, California. The position’s primary responsibility is to provide Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) of launch site operations as part of mission assurance for Air Force RSLP projects. The engineer serves as a primary point of contact for the RSLP program office during factory testing and launch site operations conducted by launch vehicle contractors with support from the LSMA AS&D team. The role supports assigned mission assurance activities, factory and field operations, program reviews, and coordination with AS&D Project Engineers at Kirtland AFB.

Travel is estimated at 25% annually. Extended travel to launch locations for periods of one to two months may sometimes be required. Support may involve rocket systems operations at VAFB, CCAFS, Wallops, Kodiak, WSMR, and PMRF.

Requirements

• Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with contractor and government counterparts.
• High initiative, proactive approach, and ability to work as a low-maintenance self-starter.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio, for technical writing, editing, and document formatting.
• Ability to travel in support of missions and support a variety of rocket systems operations at different ranges.
• Bachelor of Science degree, preferably in an engineering science; relevant experience and/or certifications may be considered in lieu of the degree.
• At least 8 years of aerospace and launch systems experience.
• Experience with aerospace or launch-system factory and field-site operations.
• Experience with launch vehicle avionics and ground telemetry subsystems or components.
• Experience working with the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP).
• Experience with launch systems associated with OSP-3, SRP-3, and previous launch contracts, including Patriot Targets, MRBM targets, air-launched targets, and space launch systems such as Minotaur I, Minotaur II, and Minotaur IV launch vehicles.
• Active Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the design or development of launch systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the RSLP program office (AS&D and Air Force) during RSLP factory testing and launch site operations.
• Execute assigned mission assurance operations support in accordance with performance work statement requirements.
• Create and maintain schedules for factory and field site operations.
• Provide weekly and as-needed technical inputs to LSMA project managers summarizing technical and schedule status for assigned factory and field site operations.
• Support program design reviews and meetings as needed, assisting the customer and LSMA Project Engineers with mission assurance functions, particularly for launch vehicle concepts of operations, test programs, and factory and site operations plans.
• Support factory and field site activities for assigned missions.
• Interface with AS&D Project Engineers at Kirtland AFB, who manage the execution of mission-unique IV&V mission assurance activities.
• Travel in support of missions and support rocket systems operations at various ranges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior