Millennium Space Systems

Space

MissionOperationsEngineer(MidLevel)

$99–177k El Segundo, California, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Mission Operations Engineer (Mid Level) at Millennium Space Systems. Skills: Mission Operations, Satellite Command and Control, Spacecraft Systems Engineering. Lead technical authority for on-orbit spacecraft. Manage spacecraft mission life cycle”

What You'll Achieve.

Commission the space vehicle(s) for service; Validate mission/fault/autonomy design; Validate mission design compatibility with flight hardware; Train the mission team; Validate the mission design

Industry & Context.

Space
Problems you'll solve

Respond to anomalous scenarios in real-time; Resolve anomalous scenarios

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance, US Citizenship required, Interim and/or final U. S. secret clearance Post Start is required, Willingness to support occasional off-nominal working hours, Willingness to apply for a TS clearance with SCI eligibility, Must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process, Post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol, Requires special access, U. S. Person as defined by 22 C. F. R. §120.62 is required, Must meet U. S. export control compliance requirements

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

B. S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Software, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, Minimum of 3 years of experience in Mission Operations or similar, Experience with real-time satellite command and control, Willingness to support occasional off-nominal working hours during critical 24/7 mission operations activities, Willingness to apply for a TS clearance with SCI eligibility, Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship, U. S. Person as defined by 22 C. F. R. §120.62

Nice to Have

M. S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Software, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, Minimum of 5 years of experience in Mission Operations or similar, Experience in leading multidisciplinary technical teams, especially to resolve anomalous scenarios, Deep knowledge of satellite systems engineering, including all satellite subsystems, Experience with Spacecraft Command & Control software systems, Familiarity with software and scripting tools such as MATLAB, Python, C/C++, Java, etc., Active TS clearance and SCI eligibility

What You'll Do.

Lead technical authority for on-orbit spacecraft

Manage spacecraft mission life cycle

Define operational concepts

Develop on-orbit procedures

Innovate spacecraft operation methods

Respond to anomalous scenarios

Lead spacecraft and subsystem engineers

Commission space vehicle(s) for service

Perform lead technical authority duties

Support mission lifecycle aspects

Define ground and mission operations requirements

Flow mission requirements to space vehicle team

Define mission concept of operation

Design reference missions

Improve future vehicle designs

Support ground segment design

Implement and test space vehicle fault and autonomy

Develop and implement methods of operational automation

Create and execute space vehicle simulator tests

Create and execute in-factory flight vehicle tests

Conduct critical ground segment testing

Form and lead anomaly response team

Contribute to customer briefings/debriefings

Design and validate mission sequence of events

Contribute to Mission Rehearsal events

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Lead a team of spacecraft and subsystem engineers; Work with product team

Communication Scope

Contribute to customer briefings/debriefings

Full Job Description

Mission Operations Engineer (Mid Level) - Millennium Space Systems **Company:** Millennium Space Systems 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

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