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SR. PROGRAM MANAGER-R&D - Mission Operations Manager - Boulder, Colorado at Southwest Research Institute

Posted in Other 30+ days ago.

Location: Boulder, Colorado





Job Description:

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 driver's 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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