Space Mission Operations Systems Engineer

General Atomics • Centennial, CO

104d • $98,100 - $171,398

About The Position

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world's leading resources for high-technology systems. Whether a specific satellite for a specific mission or a constellation of interconnected spacecraft, the GA-EMS Space Systems team is re-defining how customers can access the possibilities of space. GA-EMS offers modular and scalable satellite platforms backed with a history of operational flight experience to support defense, civil, commercial, and academic mission requirements. Our space systems team is looking to add a Space Mission Systems Engineer to support our space system development programs.

Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree, master's degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.
• Six or more years of experience with a bachelor's degree, four or more years of experience with a master's degree, or two or more years with a PhD.
• Prior experience in space domain and satellite segment design desired.
• Familiarity with tools such as Cameo or Magic Draw, DOORS, Atlassian (JIRA, Confluence).
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required enabling an effective leadership interface with other departments, all levels of management, professional and support staff, customers, potential customers, and government representatives.
• Must have active DoD Top Secret security clearance and be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support space system Concept of Operations (CONOPs) development and ensure the ground segment design and Mission Operations Plan satisfies the program CONOPs.
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of Mission Operations Plans, to include LEOP Support integration & test phases as programs transition to dress rehearsals.
• Support mission dress rehearsal planning and execution.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Using traditional and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches lead and contribute to the development of all SE work products which may include: System Architecture development of complex systems and CONOPS development.
• Requirements and Interface Control Document (ICD) development.
• Ground Services Integration, Test and/or Verification.
• Design reviews, milestone reviews such as SRR, PDR, CDR, IRR, TRR, PSR.
• Contributes to conduct of program design and readiness reviews.
• Expected to be part of on-call rotation for on-orbit operations.
• Collaborate with multiple teams across the program to deliver and maintain the best operational system and seek efficiencies.
• Support internal development and new business opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree