Mission Operations Engineer (Entry-Level) - Millennium Space Systems

Summary: Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security, is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. As a Mission Operations Engineer, you will be the lead technical authority for on-orbit spacecraft, responsible for mission design and operations throughout the spacecraft lifecycle. Responsibilities: - Support 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 - Assist in the ground and mission operations requirements, and flow mission requirements back to the space vehicle team including: - Mission concept of operation and design reference missions - 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 - Implement methods of operational automation, to reduce day-to-day operator responsibilities - Assist in the creation and execution of space vehicle simulator tests to validate mission/fault/autonomy design - Assist in the creation and execution of 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 - Support anomaly response team when off-nominal vehicle conditions arise - Contribute to customer briefings/debriefings for orbital events - Assist in 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 Required Qualifications: - Bachelor of Science in Engineering or STEM related field - Experience with real-time satellite command and control operations - Demonstrated knowledge of satellite subsystems, ground systems, space missions, and CONOPS design - Willingness to support 24/7 operations as required and occasional off-nominal working hours during critical 24/7 mission operations activities - This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. A final U.S. TS/SCI clearance Post Start is required Preferred Qualifications: - M.S. in STEM related field - Extended knowledge of satellite systems engineering, including all satellite subsystems: Guidance, Navigation, and Control; Electrical Power; Thermal Control; Telemetry, Tracking, and Command; Propulsion; etc - Experience with Spacecraft Command & Control software systems - Experience in leading multidisciplinary technical teams, especially to resolve anomalous scenarios - Familiarity with software and scripting tools such as MATLAB, Python, C/C++, Java, etc Required Skills: Real-time satellite command, control operations, Satellite subsystems knowledge, Ground systems knowledge, Space missions knowledge, Concept of operations (CONOPS) design, US Security Clearance, Satellite systems engineering, Guidance, Navigation, Control (GNC), Electrical Power subsystem, Thermal Control subsystem, Telemetry, Tracking, Command subsystem, Propulsion subsystem, Spacecraft Command & Control software systems, MATLAB, Python, C++, Java, Composure in high-pressure situations Benefits: Health insurance, Flexible spending accounts, Health savings accounts, Retirement savings plans, Life and disability insurance programs, Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work