Space Operations Center Ground System Engineer

SAIC • Broomfield, CO

2h

About The Position

SAIC is seeking qualified candidates to support Space Force's Resilient Missile Warning/ Missile Tracking (Resilient MWT) Ground Management Integration (GMI) program. Qualified candidates will help develop and deliver space operations for the integrated resilient ground segment of a USSF mission. Help integrate, enhance, and sustain key mission systems, including the MEO System Operations Center (MSOC) and its 24/7/365 operations, while supporting launches, early orbit operations, and mission sustainment under a Government-owned, Contractor-operated (GOCO) model.
The ideal candidate has space operations floor experience, has developed work procedures, checklists and training materials and holds mission knowledge.
Role Responsibilities:
This position for a Space Operations Center (SOC) Ground System Engineer (GSE) configures and manages the environment for MSOC software, ensuring proper operation and resolution of problems 24/7. The GSE initiates and monitors connections to external agencies as well as MSOC internal interfaces with the space vehicle (SV) Planes. The GSE also facilitates SV mission and telemetry data transfer to SV Plane factories.
Serve under the Operations Division Chief and Chief Operations Engineer (COE)
Lead development of MSOC procedures, technical manuals, & operator training material
Collaborate with associate contractors who develop their own certified contractor operators executing space segment operations on the shared SOC floor.
Communicate clearly and effectively with program management to identify and manage risks, appropriately elevating issues and concerns in a timely manner.
Participate with broader SEIT processes and systems developers to ensure continuous system improvements are deployed into operations when mature and non-degrading to existing operational mission capabilities.

Requirements

• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance
• Experience with the Department of Defense and/or the Intelligence Community satellite/payload and ground system architectures.
• Bachelors and 5 years of relevant experience; OR Masters and 2 years of relevant experience.
• Superb technical skills and experience related to ground systems hardware and software.
• Ability to lead, effective interpersonal skills, and strong briefing and writing skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment with little supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related STEM field
• Military experience
• Deep knowledge of satellite tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination architectures

Responsibilities

• configures and manages the environment for MSOC software, ensuring proper operation and resolution of problems 24/7
• initiates and monitors connections to external agencies as well as MSOC internal interfaces with the space vehicle (SV) Planes
• facilitates SV mission and telemetry data transfer to SV Plane factories
• Serve under the Operations Division Chief and Chief Operations Engineer (COE)
• Lead development of MSOC procedures, technical manuals, & operator training material
• Collaborate with associate contractors who develop their own certified contractor operators executing space segment operations on the shared SOC floor.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with program management to identify and manage risks, appropriately elevating issues and concerns in a timely manner.
• Participate with broader SEIT processes and systems developers to ensure continuous system improvements are deployed into operations when mature and non-degrading to existing operational mission capabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees