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Operations Support Engineer I - SV Engineering - Mission Operations
Greenwood Village, CO, USPosted 2 months ago
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Job Description
York Space Systems is seeking an Operations Support Engineer to support operational activities at our Denver, CO operation centers. The ideal candidate will act as an expert on all aspects of operating satellites and working across engineering teams to lead and coordinate best practices in operations. Staff will be required to work shifts, weekends, and holidays, supporting 24/7 operations. Staff will be on-site at York's operation centers.
Responsibilities
Perform on-console tasks for real-time operations and anomaly investigations for multiple missions
Develop and execute operational documentation, including procedures, anomaly documentation, and information files
Respond to anomalies - hardware and software - for both ground and space assets
Monitor health and safety of space and ground segments by trending and monitoring telemetry
Participate in mission rehearsals, launch support activities, and anomaly response exercises
Work with engineering subject matter experts and Mission Operations personnel to plan and execute mission objectives ensuring contractual commitments
Qualifications
BS degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant technical field (or equivalent experience)
Ability to quickly learn operational documentation, software, and hardware design.
Familiarity with Python
Excellent organization and communication skills
Ability to work well in both a team environment and executing individual tasks
Ability to regularly work off hours, weekends and holidays; shift work required
Active Security Clearance – SECRET
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of spacecraft subsystems, orbital dynamics, and ground systems
Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint or other project management tools
Experience with the following:
Telemetry analysis and trending
Space situational awareness
Flight and ground software
Network administration
Data management
General familiarity with current cybersecurity best practices
TS/SCI Security Clearance