Mission Operations Engineer (Mid Level) - Millennium Space Systems

Job Summary As a Mission Operations Engineer, you will be the lead technical authority for Millennium’s on‑orbit spacecraft. Your work will encompass the entire spacecraft mission life cycle, from the proposal phase to spacecraft and mission design, through space vehicle integration and test, and culminating with launch and on‑orbit operations. You will be responsible for all facets of the mission design, including definition of operational concepts, development of on‑orbit procedures, and innovation of advanced methods of spacecraft operation unique to each space mission. Mission Operations requires composure in high‑pressure situations and the ability to respond to anomalous scenarios in real‑time. You will be directly responsible for Millennium’s critical on‑orbit assets. Responsibilities Lead a team of spacecraft and subsystem engineers during launch and early orbit activities to commission the space vehicle(s) for service Perform duties of lead technical authority during mission operations for both the space and ground segments Support every aspect of the mission lifecycle, from proposal/mission modeling, design, integration and test, space vehicle shipment, launch and on‑orbit operations, to decommissioning Define ground and mission operations requirements, and flow mission requirements back to the space vehicle team Define mission concept of operation and design reference missions Improve future vehicle designs by cataloguing lessons learned from on‑orbit exercises Support the ground segment design, including command and control, mission planning, mission data processing, and the associated infrastructure to support all activities Implement and test space vehicle fault and autonomy, including fault detection and response, autonomous space vehicle behavior, and on‑board command and control Develop and implement methods of operational automation, to reduce day‑to‑day operator responsibilities Create and execute space vehicle simulator tests to validate mission/fault/autonomy design Create and execute in‑factory flight vehicle tests to validate mission design compatibility with flight hardware Conduct critical ground segment testing, including radio‑frequency compatibility testing, remote ground facility interface testing, and acceptance testing of critical ground assets/locations Forms and leads anomaly response team when off‑nominal vehicle conditions arise Contribute to customer briefings/debriefings for orbital events Design and validate the mission "sequence of events" for bus commissioning, payload checkout/calibration, and mission operations Contribute to Mission Rehearsal events to train the mission team and to validate the mission design Minimum Qualifications B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Software, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field Minimum of 3 years of experience in Mission Operations or similar Experience with real‑time satellite command and control Working knowledge of satellite subsystems, ground systems, spacemissions, and CONOPS design Experience delivering operational products to customer environments Willingness to support occasional off‑nominal working hours during critical 24/7 mission operations activities Experience in leading multidisciplinary technical teams, especially to resolve anomalous scenarios Active TS clearance and SCI eligibility Preferred Qualifications M.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Software, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field Minimum of 3 years of experience in Mission Operations or similar Deep knowledge of satellite systems engineering, including all satellite subsystems Guidance, Navigation, and Control; Electrical Power; Thermal Control; Telemetry, Tracking, and Command; Propulsion; etc. Experience with Spacecraft Command & Control software systems Familiarity with software and scripting tools such as MATLAB, Python, C/C++, Java, etc. Security Clearance This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Pre‑Start and final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post‑Start is required. Location & Work Requirements This role is 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options. Shift This position will be on 1st shift. Export Control Requirements This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. Education Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent required. Equal Opportunity Employer Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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