Spacecraft Operations Systems Engineer
| Company | The Boeing Company |
|---|---|
| Location | Springfield, VA, USA |
| Salary | $73100 – $118450 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- 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
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.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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.