Mission Operations Engineer, Colorado Springs - Millennium Space Systems

Mission Operations Engineer, Colorado Springs
- Millennium Space Systems Company:

Millennium Space Systems

Job Description 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.

Position Responsibilities:

Support every aspect of the mission lifecycle, from proposal/mission modeling, design, integration and test, space vehicle shipment, launch and on-orbit operations, to decommissioning

Define ground and mission operations requirements, and flow mission requirements back to the space vehicle

Define mission concept of operation and design reference missions

Design the ground segment, including command and control, mission planning, mission data processing, and the associated infrastructure to support all activities

Implement and test space vehicle fault and autonomy, including fault detection and response, autonomous space vehicle behavior, and on-board command and control

Develop and implement methods of operational automation, to reduce day-to-day operator responsibilities

Create and execute space vehicle simulator tests to validate mission/fault/autonomy design

Create and execute 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

Design and validate the mission “sequence of events” for bus commissioning, payload checkout/calibration, and mission operations

Plan and lead formal Mission Rehearsal events to train the mission team and to validate the mission design

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

Focal for customer and internal leadership during critical mission activities

Provide oversight of nominal on-orbit operations for Millennium’s entire fleet of on-orbit spacecraft

Other duties as assigned

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options. Security Clearance and Export Control Requirements This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or…