Spacecraft Operations Systems Engineer - Entry or Associates Levels

Spacecraft Operations Systems Engineer - Entry or Associates Levels

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), Space and Launch Division, is seeking a Space Vehicle Operations Systems Engineer – Entry or Associates Levels (Level 1/2) to support daily operations at a spacecraft ground station as part of a Mission Operations team in Springfield, VA. The Command and Control engineering team is responsible for all aspects of spacecraft operations and maintenance.  In addition, our Space and Launch team work with proprietary customers in the development of the next-generation technologies in space. Our group works all facets of spacecraft operations from spacecraft control, spacecraft system engineering, mission planning, and vehicle engineering.

Position Overview:

The Entry/Associate Space Vehicle Operations Systems Engineer will be a part of a high-performing team that is immersed in highly complex operational systems. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with software developers, external engineering groups, and our customer to resolve anomalies, integrate new or upgraded systems, and strive for 100% mission success. This role will include a comprehensive On-The-Job training program, where you will learn about our ground software systems, RF signals, antenna systems, and spacecraft orbits.

Position Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all aspects of spacecraft operations, including mission planning and/or monitoring and trending the on-orbit spacecraft telemetry looking for adverse trends that could affect operations, as well as planning and execution of all required spacecraft and ground system maintenance and recovery from spacecraft anomalies.  This also includes ensuring the integrity of the ground system and operational software to maintain command and control.
• Coordinate with external groups on current and future ground system testing and integration; spacecraft launch, transfer and initialization (LT&I); as well as participate in war rooms in support of anomaly resolutions.
• Analyze technical data, verify and sustain specific system configurations in accordance with defined constraints and operational requirements.
• Coordinate with management and peers to ensure the integrity and continuity of high quality operational products including procedures, tools, detailed event logging, training material and system configuration.
• Create and collaborate on process improvements that aim to increase operational efficiency, for example, by developing new software tools, creating new operational procedures and increasing system automation.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An final U.S. Top Secret/SCI and adjudicated CI polygraph Pre-start is required.  A U.S. Security Clearance can take 8 - 16 months or more to be granted after offer acceptance.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry
• Associate (Level 2): 2 or more years' related engineering work experience or an equivalent combination of education and engineering experience (e.g. Master’s, PhD)
• Ability to successfully complete a Space Vehicle Certification program which requires a combination of self-study and on-the-job (OJT) training
• Willingness to work a rotating shift
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 1 year or more of experience in a technical or engineering field (typically acquired through various certifications, technical work experience, apprenticeships, technical coursework, and/or military experience).
• Spacecraft orbit knowledge, coursework or experience.
• Experience with RF (radio frequency) signals and/or ground communication network systems.
• Experience in one or more of the following: C, C++, Python, Matlab, Java or Linux.
• Completed CI or Full Scope Polygraph.
• Active TS/SCI U.S. Security Clearance
• Prior military service or experience in national space programs.
• Experience with systems engineering principles.

Relocation assistance is not a negot