Mission Operations Engineer | Boeing

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Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions have direct impact to global security, like missile warning and Earth observation.

Our team is curious, bold and innovative. We take risks, innovate and explore new techniques and technologies. We influence change because we challenge the status quo. And when we watch our satellites launch, we know each one of us made it happen.

Job Summary

As a Mission Operations Engineer, you will be the lead technical authority for Millennium’s on-orbit spacecraft. Your work will encompass the entire spacecraft mission life cycle, from the proposal phase to spacecraft and mission design, through space vehicle integration and test, and culminating with launch and on-orbit operations. You will be responsible for all facets of the mission design, including definition of operational concepts, development of on-orbit procedures, and innovation of advanced methods of spacecraft operation unique to each space mission. Mission Operations requires composure in high-pressure situations, in-depth knowledge of both the space vehicles and ground segment, and an ability to respond to anomalous scenarios in real-time. You will be directly responsible for Millennium’s critical on-orbit assets.

This position’s internal job code is Systems Engineer. Our team is currently hiring for levels 3-4.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of spacecraft and subsystem engineers during launch and early orbit activities to commission the space vehicle(s) for service

Perform duties of lead technical authority during mission operations for both the space and ground segments

Support every aspect of the mission lifecycle, from proposal/mission modeling, design, integration and test, space vehicle shipment, launch and on-orbit operations, to decommissioning

Define ground and mission operations requirements, and flow mission requirements back to the space vehicle team

+ Define mission concept of operation and design reference missions

+ Improve future vehicle designs by cataloguing lessons learned from on-orbit exercises

Support the ground segment design, including command and control, mission planning, mission data processing, and the associated infrastructure to support all activities

Implement and test space vehicle fault and autonomy, including fault detection and response, autonomous space vehicle behavior, and on-board command and control

Develop and implement methods of operational automation, to reduce day-to-day operator responsibilities

Create and execute space vehicle simulator tests to validate mission/fault/autonomy design

Create and execute in-factory flight vehicle tests to validate mission design compatibility with flight hardware

Conduct critical ground segment testing, including radio-frequency compatibility testing, remote ground facility interface testing, and acceptance testing of critical ground assets/locations

Forms and leads anomaly response team when off-nominal vehicle conditions arise

Contribute to customer briefings/debriefings for orbital events

Design and validate the mission “sequence of events” for bus commissioning, payload checkout/calibration, and mission operations

Contribute to Mission Rehearsal events to train the mission team and to validate the mission design

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. A Final U.S. secret clearance Prestart is required OR An interim and/or final U.S. secret clearance Post Start is required

Requirements

• •Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
• •3-5 years of experience in aerospace or related industry
• •Experience with satellite mission operations
• •Familiarity with spacecraft design and testing
• •Strong problem-solving skills in high-pressure situations
• •Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• •Certifications in aerospace engineering preferred
• •Experience with automation tools and techniques

Benefits

Pay Scale: $99,000 - $215,000 a year