Senior Field Operations Engineer

ASRC Federal•Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA

1d•$115,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

ASRC Federal is hiring a full-time Senior Field Operations Engineer to support the Rocket Systems Launch Program Mission Assurance (RSLP MA) contract at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. The role provides Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) of launch site operations as part of mission assurance for Air Force RSLP projects. The engineer supports factory testing and launch site operations performed by launch vehicle contractors, working with the LSMA AS&D team and serving as a primary contact for the RSLP program office.

Requirements

Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with contractor and government counterparts.
High initiative; proactive, 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 rocket system operations at various ranges, including VAFB, CCAFS, Wallops, Kodiak, WSMR, and PMRF.
Bachelor of Science degree, preferably in an engineering science; relevant experience and/or certifications may be considered in lieu of a BS degree.
Eight or more years of aerospace and launch systems experience.
Aerospace/launch system factory and field site operations experience.
Experience with launch vehicle avionics and ground telemetry subsystems/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 Minotaur I, Minotaur II, and Minotaur IV space 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 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, particularly those concerning launch vehicle concepts of operations, test programs, and factory and site operations plans.
Support factory and field site activities for assigned missions.
Travel to support missions, including possible extended periods of one to two months at launch locations.
Interface with AS&D Project Engineers at Kirtland AFB, who manage mission-unique IV&V mission assurance activities.