Mission Operations Engineer

Millennium Space Systems

Location

El Segundo, CA | United States

Job description

Job Description

Company Overview:

Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company delivers affordable, high-performance space systems for exacting customers. At Millennium, you will be part of a close-knit team working on exciting technological problems. We work in an open environment where ideas are shared across all disciplines, and there are ample opportunities for advancement based on excellence. Superstars are welcome.

At Millennium, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Job Summary:

As a Mission Operations Engineer, you will be responsible for the successful operation of 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 contribute to all facets of the mission, including the definition of operational concepts, development and testing of fault protection, system level test and verification, development of on-orbit procedures, innovation of advanced methods of spacecraft operation unique to each space mission, and finally the flight and operation of the satellites in space. 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 1 - 2.

Job 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
Contribute to ground and mission operations requirement definition, and flow mission requirements back to the space vehicle
Validate the mission concept of operation and design reference missions against requirements
Support ground segment design and test, including command and control, mission planning, mission data processing, and the associated infrastructure to support all activities
Test and validate 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
Conduct critical ground segment testing, including radio-frequency compatibility testing, remote ground facility interface testing, and acceptance testing of critical ground assets/locations
Validate and refine the mission “sequence of events” for bus commissioning, payload checkout/calibration, and mission operations
Participate in formal Mission Rehearsal events to train the mission team and to validate the mission design
Work with a team of subsystem engineers during launch and early orbit activities to commission the space vehicle(s) for service
Support nominal on-orbit operations for Millennium’s entire fleet of on-orbit spacecraft
This position may require some travel

Minimum Qualifications

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Bachelor's Degree in engineering or the physical sciences / computer science
Experience working with multidisciplinary technical teams
Willingness to support occasional off-nominal working hours during critical 24/7 mission operations activities

Preferred Qualifications

Working knowledge of satellite subsystems, ground systems, space missions, and mission design
M.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Software, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
Experience with real-time satellite command and control
Experience delivering operational products to customer environments
Knowledge of satellite systems engineering, including all satellite subsystems
-Guidance, Navigation, and Control; Electrical Power; Thermal Control; Telemetry, Tracking, and Command; Propulsion; etc.
Knowledge of Spacecraft Command & Control software systems
Experience with iterative and agile processes
Knowledge of orbital dynamics
Familiarity with software and scripting tools such as MATLAB, Python, C/C++, Java, etc.
High level of organization, self-motivation, and an ability to manage many projects in parallel

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only of what is reasonably expected to be paid for the position. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay-Range:

Level 1: $73,100 - $107,500
Level 2: $87,550 - $128,750

Benefits and Perks:

Millennium Space Systems offers a very competitive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, and 401k plan.

Before applying, please note:

Millennium is DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant Company. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Applicants MUST be U.S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance. Additionally, applicants must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance. We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage veterans, disabled veterans and disabled individuals to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified.

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Location El Segundo, CA, 90245, United States

Annual Salary 73,100.00 - 128,750.00/Yearly

Categories Aerospace & Aviation

Ctznship Statuses Eligible to work in USA

Sec Clearances Top Secret/SCI

Experience Years 1 yrs

Pref Major Engineering or the physical sciences / computer science

Pref Degree Bachelors

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