SR. PROGRAM MANAGER-R&D – Mission Operations Manager – Bould

Who We Are:

Our team, the Space Operations section, is dedicated to executing Science
and Mission Operations Centers for Solar System Exploration.

Objectives of this Role:
This position would assist in the leading of the Mission Operations section
which operates the CYGNSS constellation and will launch the PUNCH,
QuickSounder and CubiXSS missions.
The individual will also assist the department in writing future mission
proposals to grow the Mission Operations section.
Serve as a reviewer as needed for peer reviews.
Organize successful programs of a significant size in new and demanding areas
of mission operations involving collaboration, teaming, and coordination.
Lead projects and programs with multiple subcontractors and multi-disciplinary
technical teams. Lead program development initiatives in operations and be
responsible for securing project work with a long-term forecast to support
billed work for several years.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
Daily operations of up to 13 spacecrafts. Check Command Uploads, Data
downlink, spacecraft health and trending.
Perform trending and analysis of spacecraft/payload performance and assist
with anomaly investigations
Work and lead Mission Planning, Software Development, Flight Controller
teams in successful operation of spacecraft including building up MOC systems
for new missions.
Monthly report generation for NASA and other customers.
Evaluate software updates to mission planning, data processing, command,
control, and telemetry system.
Improve Mission Operations by evaluating deficiencies, new requirements,
and participate in proposals for future missions.
Create and maintain requirements for ground and flight segments and assist
with requirements verification and validation.
Support integration and test of spacecraft. This includes simulation test
creation and execution, mission rehearsals, and training of personnel.
Requirements:
Requires a Bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Computer
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer
Science, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Physics or closely
related degree with relevant professional level work experience
Shift work required.
15 years: Mission Operations Center experience using Horizon, EPOCH,
COSMOS, MAESTRO, OASIS, ASI MAX GDS, AMMOS, Ruby, STOL, ITOS,
Galaxy, or another command and control system.
5 years: Experience with automated processes to include working in linux
extensively with cronjobs, bash shell scripting. Experience with python.
Ability to query a database and analyze engineering data related to trending
and health of the spacecraft observatory.
15 years: Experience in developing standard operating procedures and
contingency operations procedures for use in a MOC.
A valid/clear drivers license is required.

Special Requirements:

Work assignment is in Boulder, Colorado. Must be a U.S. person (i.e.,
U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident,
asylee, or refugee) due to ITAR work in section.

Job Locations: Boulder, Colorado

Salary Range: $144,498.00 – $240,885.00

For more information about this division, visit the Solar System Science &
Exploration home page.

For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click here.
For benefits information at all other locations, click here.

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Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender
Identity/National Origin/Disabled/Veteran
Committed to Diversity in the Workplace