Associate Satellite Operations Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of spacecraft operations, including mission planning, telemetry monitoring, and trending to identify adverse on-orbit trends.
• Execute spacecraft and ground system maintenance and lead recovery efforts from spacecraft anomalies.
• Coordinate with external engineering groups on ground system testing, integration, and spacecraft launch, transfer, and initialization (LT&I).
• Analyze technical data to verify and sustain system configurations in accordance with operational requirements.
• Collaborate on process improvements, such as developing new software tools and increasing system automation to improve operational efficiency.
• Maintain high-quality operational products, including procedures, tools, event logging, and training materials.

Requirements

• US Citizenship required; ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance and CI Polygraph is mandatory.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a related technical field.
• 1+ years of experience in a technical or engineering field.
• Willingness to work a rotating/variable shift schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to complete a specialized certification program involving self-study and on-the-job training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional or classroom experience working directly with aerospace vehicles.
• Experience with RF (radio frequency) signals or ground communication network systems.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Python, Matlab, Java, or Linux.
• An active U.S. Top Secret/SCI clearance with a completed CI or Full Scope Polygraph.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Comprehensive health insurance and flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life and disability insurance programs.
• Paid and unpaid time away from work.

About the Company

The Boeing Company is a global aerospace leader. The Government Space Operations (GSO) team works on all facets of spacecraft operations, from spacecraft control and system engineering to mission planning and vehicle engineering, supporting both proprietary customers and next-generation space technologies.