System Engineer Level 2 - Mission Operations Engineer

Description

Relocation assistance may be available for this role, which is based in Redondo Beach, CA and involves about 10% travel.

The Space Systems Sector of the company is hiring a System Engineer Level 2 - Mission Operations Engineer to work on space programs.

An active SCI clearance is required for start, and the position is conditional on obtaining final clearances and program access within a timeframe the company sets. Continued employment depends on keeping the required clearance and program access.

The company's engineers work on systems that affect people around the world, and the team values new ideas and questioning established methods.

Responsibilities

• Help define how a distinct mission set is carried out, working with senior engineers and the lead.
• Help develop and refine concepts of operations (CONOPS) for complex mission sets.
• Turn CONOPS into detailed procedures, checklists and playbooks that operators can use.
• Help build and improve tools and products that support mission operations.
• Take part in operational rehearsals, simulations and mission demonstrations, including preparation and analysis afterward.
• Help create and keep up documentation of system operations, hardware configurations and software behavior so knowledge is shared.
• Act with ethics and integrity, and raise new ideas or question traditional approaches constructively.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team, owning assigned tasks, asking for guidance when needed, and building solutions under general direction.

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline plus 2 years of relevant experience, or a Master of Science in a STEM discipline with 0 years of experience.
• An active SCI at the time of application, or an active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance (or equivalent) at application and before the start date, plus the ability and willingness to obtain and maintain an active SCI before the start date.
• Exposure to rapid-development or responsive satellite programs (preferred).
• Experience or coursework in space vehicle or ground system integration, testing or operational checkout (preferred).
• Ability to script operational products or automate routine tasks with Python, shell scripting or similar languages (preferred).
• Experience building tools, utilities or dashboards for mission planning, execution or data analysis (preferred).
• Ability to document procedures and system behavior clearly for operators and engineering teams (preferred).
• Strong written and verbal communication, and effective collaboration within a multidisciplinary team (preferred).
• Willingness to support on-console activation and shift work, including nights, weekends or non-standard hours as mission needs require (preferred).

Conditions

Based in Redondo Beach, CA, with about 10% travel.

Full-time position.

Base salary range of $91,800.00 to $137,600.00, set by scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills and market conditions.

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

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

• Possible overtime, shift differential and discretionary annual bonus, depending on the role.
• Long-term incentives may be available for Vice President and Director roles.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k, life and disability insurance, savings plan.
• Educational assistance, employee assistance and work/life programs, health and wellness resources, employee discounts.
• Paid time off for vacation and personal business, plus paid company holidays.
• Flexible schedules, such as a 9/80 schedule: nine-hour days Monday through Thursday and every other Friday off.