Systems Engineer - Mission Operations Lead

York Space Systems • Greenwood Village, CO

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About The Position

York Space Systems was founded to radically improve spacecraft affordability and reliability, transforming, and enabling next- generation space mission operations worldwide. Today, York is one of the most innovative aerospace companies, specializing in end-to-end customer solutions and the rapid production of spacecraft platforms. York’s complete Space Segment Solution includes spacecraft production, payload integration, system integration & test, launch services, ground segment services, and mission operations, enabling customers to leverage York’s existing technology solutions to get to orbit rapidly and responsively. York Space Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer – Mission Operations Lead to drive various mission planning and execution activities for the Mission Operations team.

Requirements

• BS degree in engineering, computer science, or relevant technical field, plus 4-8 years of relevant experience
• Working knowledge of satellite operations, spacecraft subsystems, orbit dynamics, spacecraft testing or ground systems
• Ability to quickly learn operational procedures, new software, and complex technical subjects
• Experience developing and testing operational documentation
• Willingness to work extended periods of rotating shifts, off hours and weekend/holidays
• Clear and concise verbal communication skills
• Active Security Clearance – SECRET highly desired with eligibility for TS/SCI in the future

Nice To Haves

• Desired – familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, Sharepoint or other project management tools

Responsibilities

• Act as the mission operations focal point for all development activities for a program’s complete lifecycle; interface and coordinate with customer, PM and other engineering leads
• Lead the development of mission concept of operations, operations plans, and other relevant program documentation in preparation for commissioning and on orbit operations
• Support customer communication by providing technical insights, updates, and coordination
• Plan and execute table-top exercises and mission rehearsals to ensure operational readiness; train and task junior team members as necessary
• Perform on-console spacecraft operations tasks supporting real-time activities and anomaly investigations for multiple missions
• Lead the creation and maintenance of mission-specific operational documentation, including spacecraft checklists, command scripts and customer training artifacts
• Execute telemetry data trending and monitoring by developing and using trending tools and methods
• Identify, create, or utilize available tools to model and analyze a given systems performance and capabilities in relation to mission objectives
• Manage the tasking of mission ops personnel during development tasks
• Ability to work off hours, weekends and holidays; shift work as required
• Lead a team during launch, early orbit and commissioning real time activities
• Drive anomaly investigations, including root cause analysis, corrective actions, and process improvements, while ensuring timely resolution and documentation.

Benefits

• In addition to compensation, York Space Systems is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance along with PTO and a 401K.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees