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Engineer I - Systems - Mission Operations

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Hybrid
Boulder, CO
65K-110K Annually
Entry level
Hybrid
Boulder, CO
65K-110K Annually
Entry level
Support satellite launch, commissioning, and early on-orbit operations by developing and validating mission operations products, participating in rehearsals and tests, monitoring system health, supporting anomaly resolution, and collaborating with SMEs to integrate and verify mission capabilities. Prepare technical briefings, maintain schedules, and work on-site.
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Job Description
We're seeking a self-motivated systems engineer to join our Systems Operations & Sustainment team. Our multi-disciplinary teams prepare for launch, initialization, and early operations of satellites. We are a key part of the launch and commissioning team and we support on orbit test, factory reach-back, operations, and maintenance of satellites through their mission life.
The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers' missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.
What You'll Do:
  • Develop, test, and validate mission operations products, timelines, and tools. This may include command execution scripts, alarm limit management, mission system constraints, operator procedures, or operator training material.
  • Contribute to the planning and successful execution of rehearsals, test events, launch, commissioning, and early operations; track technical progress associated with the effort.
  • Participate in on-orbit operations, assess satellite and ground system state of health, and assist with
  • anomaly support.
  • Support integration and test of new capabilities and/or product releases for the satellite or ground system
  • Collaborate with and coordinate subject matter experts to support events - this may include tasks such as staffing plans, working group coordination, account and logistics support, and team briefings & training.
  • Support verification and validation of mission operations requirements, products, timelines, and tools through unit, system, and enterprise tests.
  • Prepare and present technical content to peers, management, and customers.
  • Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
  • 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.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Working Conditions:
  • Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
  • May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
  • May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required.
  • Each higher-level related degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of related experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. 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.
  • Experience in mission operations, including one or more of the following areas:
    • Operations readiness activities, rehearsals, and launch support activities.
    • Spacecraft commissioning.
    • Spacecraft, payload, or subsystem design.
    • Mission management, command and control.
    • Operations product development such as command execution scripts, alarm limits, mission system constraints, operator procedures, and/or operator training material.
    • Ground systems.
  • Familiarity with systems engineering processes, such as requirements development, requirement allocation, change management, verification and validation.
  • 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.
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A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • 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: $64926 - $110374
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.
About BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for government and commercial customers. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Multiple positions may be available on this opening.

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