Mission Operations Support Engineer
KBR, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Suitland • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $162,500 - $243,800 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- Support the Space Weather Follow-On L1 (SWFO-L1) mission under the Ground System and Mission Operations (GSMO-3) contract
- Provide mission operations, post-launch testing, and commissioning support to NOAA, NASA, and GSMO-3
- Participate in commissioning and routine flight operations as delegated by the MOST Lead Engineer
- Provide 24x7 shift staffing and support across Health and Safety Monitoring; Mission Planning and Scheduling; Network Scheduling; Space-to-Ground Communications and Networks; Communications Security; Maneuvers; Data Distribution; and Simulations
- Contribute to mission reviews (Post-Launch Test, Transition Readiness, Anomaly Reviews) and MOST training and certification efforts
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering or related technical field with 12+ years of progressively complex spacecraft mission operations experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering or related technical field with 18+ years of relevant experience
- Prior experience supporting NOAA or NASA missions, specifically SWFO-L1 or GOES-R Series as a Mission Operations Engineer
- Familiarity with SWFO-L1 Concept of Operations (ConOps), Mission Phase Plans, and Flight Operations Plan (FOP)
- Experience in real-time health and safety monitoring, telemetry processing, commanding, mission planning, and secure communications
- Knowledge of NOAA software tools such as OS/Comet
- Experience supporting mission reviews including Post-Launch Test (PLT), Transition Readiness, and Anomaly Reviews
- Experience with NOAA Mission Operations Team training and certification
- Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S.
- A security clearance is not required, but may be beneficial
- This position may require shift work as part of 24x7 mission operations support
Benefits
- 401K plan with company match
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- AD&D
- flexible spending account
- disability
- paid time off
- flexible work schedule
- career advancement through professional training and development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
spacecraft mission operationsreal-time health monitoringtelemetry processingcommandingmission planningsecure communicationsmission reviewsPost-Launch TestTransition ReadinessAnomaly Reviews
Soft skills
team collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsshift work adaptability
Certifications
Master’s Degree in Aerospace EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering