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

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.