What are the responsibilities and job description for the Satellite Mission Operations Engineer position at Space Systems Integration LLC?
Space Systems Integration (SSI) is a fast-growing engineering company that provides aerospace solutions to a variety of government and commercial customers. Our employees are forward-thinking, self-directed individuals who are committed to solving our customers’ technical challenges.
SSI seeks a Satellite Mission Operations Engineer to oversee and execute operational activities for a first-of-kind system, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with mission objectives. The role involves collaboration within a multidisciplinary team and requires experience in satellite vehicle operations, including commanding, state-of-health monitoring, and ground systems integration and management. The successful operation of this system directly contributes to future acquisition decisions and mission CONOP development.
Specific Duties Include:
Space Systems Integration provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
SSI seeks a Satellite Mission Operations Engineer to oversee and execute operational activities for a first-of-kind system, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with mission objectives. The role involves collaboration within a multidisciplinary team and requires experience in satellite vehicle operations, including commanding, state-of-health monitoring, and ground systems integration and management. The successful operation of this system directly contributes to future acquisition decisions and mission CONOP development.
Specific Duties Include:
- Flexibility and willingness to support satellite operations shifts, including overnight
- Oversees Contractor operations and provides independent assessments to the Customer
- Supports translation of Design Reference Missions (DRMs) into detailed mission plans, including orbit planning, payload operation, and data management
- Analyzes mission data to optimize satellite functionality and extend operational lifespan
- Maintains a solid understanding of the mission CONOPS, which includes the use of custom tools needed for system tasking and collection statistics
- Supports anomaly resolution, performs root-cause analysis, and generates detailed reports to improve system reliability
- Participates in rehearsal exercises to ensure mission readiness
- Prepares and presents technical reports to Customer Leadership teams
- Ability to provide on-call support
- Must possess an active Top Secret/SCI clearance and CI polygraph (polygraph within the last ten (10) years)
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and six (6) or more years of experience; Master's degree and four (4) or more years of experience
- Understanding of operations with prior experience in satellite operations, preferably at a Government Mission Ground Station
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building, and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a Government/Contractor team environment
- Willingness to travel 10-25%
Space Systems Integration provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
