SWFO-L1 Mission Operations Support Team Engineer

KBR • Suitland, MD

14d • $121,100 - $181,600

About The Position

This position supports NOAA, NASA, and the GSMO-3 contract as part of the Spacecraft Mission Operations Support Team (MOST) for the SWFO-L1 Mission . The role provides Mission Operations , Post-Launch Testing , and Commissioning support , ensuring successful mission objectives. Must be a U.S. Citizen MOST engineers participate in commissioning and routine flight operations as delegated by the MOST Lead Engineer. Mission Operations Teams provide 24x7 shift staffing and perform functions in: Health and Safety Monitoring Mission Planning and Scheduling Network Scheduling Space-to-Ground Communications and Networks Communications Security Maneuvers Data Distribution Ground Systems Operation Simulations

Requirements

• Experience as a NOAA or NASA SWFO-L1 Mission Operations Engineer or SWFO-L1 Ground Readiness Engineer .
• Knowledge of SWFO-L1 Concept of Operations (ConOps) , Mission Phase Plans , and Flight Operations Plan (FOP) .
• Familiarity with NOAA mission operations including: Real-Time Health and Safety Monitoring Commanding and Telemetry Processing Mission Planning and Scheduling Space-to-Ground Communications and Networks Ground Systems Engineering Communications Security
• Experience supporting mission reviews (PLT, Transition Readiness, Anomaly Reviews).
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering or related technical field.
• 6+ years of progressively complex spacecraft mission operations experience.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of NOAA software such as OS/Comet is beneficial.
• Experience with NOAA Mission Operations Team training and certification.
• Security clearance is not required , but beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support mission operations during commissioning and routine flight phases.
• Perform real-time health and safety monitoring, commanding, and telemetry processing.
• Assist with mission planning, timeline management, and scheduling.
• Support space-to-ground communications, network operations, and ground systems engineering.
• Participate in mission reviews including Post-Launch Test (PLT), Transition Readiness, and Anomaly Reviews.
• Contribute to training and certification for NOAA Mission Operations Team.

Benefits

• KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.
• We support career advancement through professional training and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees