Mission Operations Development Engineer - Level 2/3 - Gilbert

Description

The team is growing and is hiring a full-time Mission Operations Engineer at Level 2 or Level 3, based in Gilbert, AZ.

The role supports several of the company's Space Sector programs and centres on writing on-orbit operational scripts.

Level 2 and Level 3 are both open, and the posting's requirements differ only in the education and experience thresholds.

Responsibilities

• Provide mission operations support for the company's satellite programs.
• Write scripts from operational procedures.
• Test on-orbit operational products in simulators and resolve any discrepancies found.
• Help develop and test procedures, scripts, telemetry pages and other products.
• Update existing operations procedures using lessons from in-flight performance, and write new procedures when needed.
• Help with requirements management, architecture work, integration and test, and formal program milestones.
• Work with systems engineers on operational documents for on-orbit checkout and satellite commissioning.
• Take part in mission readiness work, including rehearsals, timeline development and post-launch test development.
• Help resolve anomalies that occur on orbit.
• Report status through both the functional and program reporting branches.
• Support additional programs within the same product line.
• Follow the standards of the Integrated/Developmental Operations functional group.
• Present to internal and external customers, and produce documents in PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Level 2: bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 2 years of professional experience, or a master's degree with 0 years of professional experience.
• Level 3: bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 5 years of professional experience, a master's degree with 3 years of professional experience, or a PhD with 1 year of professional experience.
• Hold an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at the time of application.
• Have experience with at least one spacecraft subsystem, such as ADCS/GNC, command and data handling, communications, power, thermal, flight software, or orbital planning and dynamics.
• Have systems engineering experience, or significant coursework in systems engineering or system design.
• Have experience writing technical documents for internal or external customers.
• Communicate clearly and effectively in writing and verbally, including giving persuasive presentations to external customers at milestone reviews.
• Plus: experience with or writing of PERL scripts.
• Plus: experience with LabView and Simics.
• Preferred: ability to work in a group of people with varied backgrounds to reach mission success.
• Preferred: support for readiness activities such as Mission Readiness Tests (MRTs), Mission Rehearsals (MRs), Day In The Life (DITL) exercises and daily operations testing.
• Preferred: experience with spacecraft launch campaigns.
• Preferred: experience with satellite ground systems and simulators.
• Preferred: familiarity with training and certification programs for space system operators.
• Preferred: experience working on government systems or in government process environments.

Conditions

Full-time role.

Works a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

100% onsite in Gilbert, AZ. Telecommuting is not possible.

Travel is about 10% of the time. The duties also mention about 20% travel for simulation, rehearsal and launch support.

Shift work may be required.

Requires an active TS/SCI clearance to start. The position is contingent on obtaining final clearances and program access within a reasonable period set by the company.

Relocation assistance may be available.

The application period is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Base pay for Primary Level is $79,300.00 to $118,900.00.
• Base pay for Secondary Level is $98,400.00 to $147,600.00.
• Actual salary depends on the role's scope and responsibilities and on the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
• Eligibility for overtime and shift differential, depending on the position.
• Eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus that rewards individual contributions and shares company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business.