Senior Principal Engineer II – Mission Operations Systems Engineer
About The Position
BAE Systems is seeking a self-motivated systems engineer to join its Systems Operations & Sustainment team. The team prepares for satellite launch, initialization, and early operations, and supports launch and commissioning, on-orbit testing, factory reach-back, operations, and satellite maintenance throughout the mission lifecycle. The role leads teams through mission operations for programs and helps guide the technical direction of mission operations within the company. The position oversees development, updating, testing, and verification of mission operations products; rehearsal and test planning and execution; launch, commissioning, and early operations; coordination with subject matter experts; telemetry analysis and satellite maintenance; and integration and testing of new satellite or ground-system capabilities. It also leads on-orbit operations, assesses satellite and ground-system health, and assists with anomaly support. The engineer presents technical content to peers, management, and customers, provides formal and informal team leadership and mentoring, and may take on technical or project leadership responsibilities. This is an on-site role requiring in-person work five days each normally scheduled week at the primary work location. Work may take place in an office, laboratory, production floor, cleanroom, outdoors, or a remote research environment. Occasional work in production centers may require protective equipment, and access to other facilities in varying weather conditions may be required. The role may be eligible for short-term incentive compensation subject to business performance and management recommendations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field, plus 10 or more years of related experience; related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.
- Each higher-level related degree, such as a master's degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of related experience.
- Degree must be from a university, college, or school accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or U.S. Department of Education.
- Current, active Top Secret security clearance and ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.
- Mission operations experience in multiple areas, including operations readiness activities, rehearsals, and launch support; on-console satellite operations; spacecraft commissioning; spacecraft, payload, or subsystem design; mission management, command and control; or operations product development.
- Familiarity with systems engineering processes such as requirements management, change and configuration management, and verification and validation.
- Excellent organization, communication, and teaming skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in related disciplines such as software engineering, hardware engineering, or integration and test.
- Experience using simulators, test benches, or flatsats.
- Experience with ground systems.
- Knowledge of the Atlassian tool suite, including Jira and Confluence.
- Knowledge of a requirements management tool such as Jama or DOORS.
- Experience with Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
- Project engineering or technical project management experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead teams through the mission operations lifecycle of programs.
- Oversee development, updates, and testing of mission operations products, including command execution scripts, alarm limits, constraints, operating procedures, training materials, and tools.
- Plan and successfully execute rehearsals, test events, launch, commissioning, and early operations.
- Collaborate and coordinate with subject matter experts, including technical review meetings, staffing coordination, account and logistics support, team briefings, and training.
- Verify and validate mission operations products through unit, system, and enterprise tests.
- Perform telemetry trending, performance analysis, calibration, and satellite maintenance activities.
- Integrate and test new capabilities or product releases for satellites or ground systems.
- Lead on-orbit operations, assess satellite and ground-system state of health, and assist with anomaly support.
- Develop expertise in mission operations, serve as a key member of mission operations programs, and guide the technical direction of mission operations.
- Prepare and present technical content to peers, management, and customers.
- Provide formal and informal leadership, mentor junior or peer engineers, and potentially serve in technical or project leadership roles.
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships across the department, Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units, and the company.
- Interact appropriately with others to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance for regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week.
- Health savings accounts.
- 401(k) savings plan.
- Disability coverage.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Employee assistance program.
- Legal plan.
- Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Paid parental, military, and bereavement leave, as well as applicable federal and state sick leave.
- Company recognition program with monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.
- Short-term incentive compensation may be available, subject to business performance and management recommendations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
