Data Management Specialist / Mission Planner

Kratos Defense and Rocket Support Services is currently seeking a Data Management Specialist / Mission Planner to participate in Mission, Planning, and Execution (MP&E) for the MACH-TB program. Data Management Specialist functions include creating Data Annex for the MACH-TB 2.0 Program. The Data Annex includes product distribution information, time frame for deliveries, media used for delivery, and Distribution Statement & Security Classification Guide (SCG) requirements. Deploy in the Data Management role to off-site testing ranges (Reagan Test Site, Wallops Flight Facility, Vandenberg Space Force Base, PSCA on Kodiak, AK, and Pacific Missile Range Facility). Submit data requests for pre and post mission planning and analysis products utilizing the Hypercore Data Management System. Receive and distribute pre and post mission data at deployed test ranges. Support NSWC Crane Government and Kratos Data Managers in preparation of the Integrated Data Management Plans. Answer correspondence and provide support to the MACH-TB data community.

The role will be report to the Mission Planning and Execution Director, assisting with MP&E documentation for hypersonic testing. This position includes working closely with the customer to support experiment selection, defining test objectives, validating flight predictions, assessing mission requirements compliance, managing schedules, data reviews, and providing the documentation necessary for multiple launches and campaigns per year between multiple launch providers.

JOB LOCATION:

Huntsville, AL

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Perform Data Management functions
• Build Test Execution and Mission Planning Documentation: Execution Calendars, Operations Schedules, Test Information Sheets, Test Constraints Document, Go/No-Go Criteria, Mission Coordination Packages
• Schedule and Participate in Mission Coordination Meetings and other IPT meetings
• Participate with the coordination of the inputs of various team members to identify and call attention to potential conflicts in availability, readiness, and configurations.
• Help with briefings on updates and status on assigned activities. Help to organize and facilitate incremental reviews. Help to adjudicate and reconcile technical and operational issues. Help to schedule and oversee regular coordination meetings, and help with actively managing the completion of delegated tasks.
• Help with leading Mission design, strategic planning, and verification of performance prediction for current and future launch campaigns.
• Help with providing oversight and mentoring to the program’s technical teams, analysts, and other mission planning personnel.
• Help to define and manage risks in terms of resources, personnel, and schedule across all missions and campaigns.
• Help to oversee vehicle trade studies and defining of high-level mission requirements.
• Help with the development of IMS inputs and define critical paths from various groups and subcontractors from mission initiation to launch to meet the programs major milestones.
  
  

Other Job Functions

Other duties may be assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

No

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Adept problem solver and possess critical thinking skills
• Must be self-motivated and goal oriented
• Must possess excellent verbal & written communication skills for use at all levels of the organization such as employees, management and internal / external sponsors.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products
• Must be a US citizen
• Must currently have and/or be capable of obtaining a security clearance
• Must have valid driver's license/vehicle insurance sufficient to access military facilities
  
  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree and from an accredited college or 20 years of practical experience in lieu of degree
  
  

WORK ENVIROMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Office environment
• Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time
• Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones)
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
  
  

THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK BEING PERFORMED BY INDIVIDUALS ASSIGNED TO THIS CLASSIFICATION. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED OF PERSONNEL SO CLASSIFIED.

A REVIEW OF THIS CLASSIFICATION HAS EXCLUDED THE MARGINAL FUNCTIONS OF THE CLASSIFICATION THAT ARE INCIDENTAL TO THE PERFORMANCE OF FUNDAMENTAL JOB JUTIES. ALL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS AND ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THIS JOB PROFICIENTLY. THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE THE MINIMUM LEVELS OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS OR ABILITIES


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