Employer: SWRI

Industry:

Salary: Competitive

Job type: Full-Time

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 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.

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 driver's license is required.

Created: 2024-08-22

Reference: 19-00159

Country: United States

State: Colorado

City: Boulder

ZIP: 80310

SR. PROGRAM MANAGER-R&D - Mission Operations Manager - Boulder, Colorado