Mission Operations Engineer (Entry-Level)

About the Role

Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is seeking a Mission Operations Engineer. This role serves as the lead technical authority for on-orbit spacecraft, covering the entire mission life cycle from proposal to decommissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Support spacecraft and subsystem engineers during launch and early orbit activities to commission space vehicles.
• Act as the lead technical authority during mission operations for both space and ground segments.
• Support all aspects of the mission lifecycle: proposal/mission modeling, design, integration and test, space vehicle shipment, launch, on-orbit operations, and decommissioning.
• Assist in defining ground and mission operations requirements, and flow mission requirements to the space vehicle team, including:
• Mission concept of operation and design reference missions.
• Future vehicle designs by cataloging lessons learned from on-orbit exercises.
• Support ground segment design, including command and control, mission planning, mission data processing, and associated infrastructure.
• 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 the anomaly response team when off-nominal vehicle conditions arise.
• Contribute to customer briefings/debriefings for orbital events.
• Assist in defining 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 validate the mission design.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 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 mission operations activities.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance (requires U.S. Citizenship).
• Millennium is DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant.
• This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
• US based job, US Person required (U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee).

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.
• Preferred: M.S. in STEM related field.
• Preferred: Extended knowledge of satellite systems engineering, including all satellite subsystems: Guidance, Navigation, and Control; Electrical Power; Thermal Control; Telemetry, Tracking, and Command; Propulsion; etc.
• Preferred: Experience with Spacecraft Command & Control software systems.
• Preferred: Experience in leading multidisciplinary technical teams, especially to resolve anomalous scenarios.
• Preferred: Familiarity with software and scripting tools such as MATLAB, Python, C/C++, Java, etc.
• Level 2: Two (2) or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.

Security Clearance

• 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. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit.
• Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
• This position is for 1st shift.
• Successful candidates must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
• Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW).
• Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
• Summary pay range:
• Level 1: $66,000 - 117,000
• Level 2: $82,000 - 145,000