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BAE Systems Mission Operations Sustainment Systems Engineer in Broomfield, Colorado
Job Description
Who We Are:
BAE Space & Mission Systems leads the way in designing, developing, manufacturing, and operating innovative aerospace systems. We take on some of the most complex and exciting challenges in the universe-from space and Earth science to national security and intelligence programs.
We produce spacecraft, instruments and sensors, RF and microwave technologies, data exploitation solutions, and a variety of advanced aerospace technologies and products. In addition, we pioneered the development of the commercial remote sensing market, producing spacecraft and imaging systems that helped spawn a market-driven demand for imagery.
Our success is built on more than products or systems. Our team of more than 5,000 engineers, scientists, technicians and support staff drives all of our achievements. Whether contributing to a better understanding of the universe, preserving our planet, or helping keep our nation safe, our people bring their diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skills together to achieve a common mission.
Mission Operations Sustainment Systems Engineer
Join the Mission Readiness & Commissioning team at BAE Space & Mission Systems a diverse group of motivated problem solvers. We like to have fun and enjoy life - both at work, and in our free time. We're excited about the challenging projects we're involved in and have a strong commitment to the missions we enable. Offering growth opportunities at all levels of skill and experience, we're looking for leaders and innovators who can continue our strong reputation for creativity and technical excellence, while helping to define the future of BAE Space & Mission Systems.
We re seeking a self-motivated systems engineer to join our Mission Sustainment team. Our sustainment engineers support on orbit test, factory reach-back, and operations/maintenance of spacecraft and their payloads for commercial, DoD, and NASA customers. Sustainment engineers also engage earlier in the lifecycle (requirements, design, analysis, and test) to support effective preparation for, and transition to, sustaining operations. Our team and products may support a variety of activities including:
Spacecraft launch, initialization, checkout, and calibration
Command and control of the spacecraft
Monitoring the health and safety of the spacecraft subsystems, payloads, and ground system
Mission data collection, distribution, and analysis
Don t meet all the desired expertise? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. If you re excited about this role but your experience doesn t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
What You ll Do:
Perform telemetry trending, mission performance analysis, calibration, and maintenance of the satellite and ground system.
Participate in on-orbit operations, assess satellite and ground system state of health, and assist with anomaly support.
Develop and/or update mission operations products and tools based on discrepancy reports, change requests, and/or lessons learned. This may include command execution scripts, alarm limits, mission system constraints, operator procedures, and/or operator training material.
Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop and maintain operational command products, training material, and tools for operations.
Support integration and testing of new capabilities and/or product releases for the satellite and/or ground system.
Prepare and/or present technical content to peers/management/customers.
Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule. Schedule may include periodic support for night, weekend, or on-call shifts.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
Perform other duties as necessary.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 2 or more years related experience.
Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
A current, active TS/SCI security clearance is required.
Experience in one or more of the following areas:
On-console satellite operations
Spacecraft commissioning
Spacecraft, payload, or subsystem design
Mission management, command and control
Mission data processing
Ground systems
Ground terminals and infrastructure
Mission integration including operations readiness activities, rehearsals, and launch support activities
Training of satellite operators
Familiarity with operations processes such as discrepancy reporting, change management and anomaly response.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to interface with technicians, peers, senior-level engineers, business development, management.
Ability to contribute to the success of small teams through excellent teamwork.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred skills/experience:
Experience developing or maintaining mission operations products such as command execution scripts, alarm limits, mission system constraints, operator procedures, and operator training material.
Experience in related disciplines such as software engineering, hardware engineering, integration, test engineering, quality engineering, configuration/data management.
Experience using simulators, test benches, or FlatSats
Knowledge of cloud development environments.
Knowledge of requirements management tool such as DOORS.
Knowledge of Atlassian Tools such as Confluence and Jira.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $75570.000 - $128480.000
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
Mission Operations Sustainment Systems Engineer
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