Mission Operations Engineer; Entry-Level - Millennium Space Systems

Job Description

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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. When we watch our satellites launch, we know each one of us made it happen.

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.

Internal job code:
Systems Engineer. Level 1–2.

• Support a team of spacecraft and subsystem engineers during launch and early orbit activities to commission the space vehicle(s) for service.
• Act as the lead technical authority during mission operations for both the space and ground segments.
• Support all aspects of the mission lifecycle, from proposal/mission modeling, design, integration and test, space vehicle shipment, launch and on‑orbit operations, to decommissioning.
• Assist the ground and mission operations requirements, and flow mission requirements back to the space vehicle team.
• Define mission concept of operation and design reference missions.
• Catalog lessons learned from on‑orbit exercises to inform future vehicle designs.
• Support ground segment design including command and control, mission planning, data processing, and the associated infrastructure.
• Implement and test space vehicle fault and autonomy, including fault detection and response, autonomous 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, 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 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.

• 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.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; a final U.S. TS/SCI clearance post‑start is required. U.S. citizenship required.

• M.S. in STEM‑related field.
• Extended…