Description
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.
Responsibilities:
- 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
- Design the ground segment, 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
- Design and validate the mission 'sequence of events' for bus commissioning, payload checkout/calibration, and mission operations
- 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
- Provide oversight of nominal on-orbit operations for Millennium's entire fleet of on-orbit spacecraft
Benefits: Millennium Space Systems offers a Total Rewards package that includes competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities, health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
- Experience with real-time satellite command and control
- Working knowledge of satellite subsystems, ground systems, space missions, and CONOPS design
- Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required)
Preferred Qualifications:
- M.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Software, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- Experience delivering operational products to customer environments
- Experience in leading multidisciplinary technical teams, especially to resolve anomalous scenarios
- Experience with external customer briefing/interfacing
- Deep knowledge of satellite systems engineering, including all satellite subsystems
- Experience with Spacecraft Command & Control software systems
- Experience with iterative and agile processes
- Knowledge of orbital dynamics, maneuver planning, and orbit determination techniques