Space Operations Specialist I - Aurora CO

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BAE Systems, a top ten prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense, enables the U.S. government to transform data into intelligence and provides engineering, integration and sustainment support for critical military platforms and systems. Intelligence & Security delivers services and products to the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, federal law enforcement officials, and troops deployed around the world. BAE Systems fosters a strong, collaborative culture and equips employees with the tools, skills, and training needed to succeed.

About the role

BAE Systems is seeking Space Operations Specialists to support a mission-critical intelligence customer. The Space Operations Specialist I provides leadership and direct support to ensure the health, safety, longevity, and daily mission support of on-orbit space vehicle(s). This includes space vehicle command and control, telemetry analysis, trending, orbit analysis, sensor calibrations, and anomaly resolution. Work is primarily performed in an office environment at a government site near Denver, Colorado. Some travel and local commute between BAE campuses and other possible non-BAE locations (CONUS and OCONUS) may be required.

Clearance Level: Must currently possess Top Secret/SCI Polygraph
U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes
Travel Percentage: <10%
Relocation Available: No

Responsibilities

• Provide space operational and vehicle engineering support as a subject matter expert for:
  • Space vehicle payload and bus operations
  • Space vehicle command and control
  • Space vehicle telemetry trending and analysis
  • Space vehicle operational planning and execution
  • Space vehicle anomaly resolution
  • Space vehicle operational capability assessment
  • Customer working groups and reviews
  • Space vehicle calibrations
• Maintain space vehicle trending software
• Understand, use, and modify MATLAB-based trending scripts
• Support models and simulations and interfacing systems
• Track and plan technical refresh hardware and software
• Develop and update:
  • Reports, status updates, and presentations
  • Operational technical orders
  • Recommended operational procedures (ROPs)
  • Training materials and references
  • Analysis tools (MATLAB, etc.)
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the SBU/SSU, and the Company
• Interact appropriately with others to maintain a positive and productive work environment
• Ensure all business is conducted using the highest ethical standards and in compliance with all applicable laws, statutes, and regulations
• Identify and ensure required compliance with government and company regulations, policies/procedures, and guidelines; negotiate acceptance/approval of all program plans with internal interfaces and the customer
• Employ proactive risk and opportunity management processes and practices to mitigate or capture potential program issues and improvements
• Create a motivational environment where team members understand the mission, are fully engaged and empowered to execute, and are recognized for their performance
• Resolve conflicts, demands, and priorities on assigned programs
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule
• Perform other duties as necessary

Requirements

• Four or more years of experience in the field of space operations. Related fields will be considered if the applicant has a strong background in math, science, and technical applications
• High School diploma or GED (Associate’s degree or undergraduate degree desired but not required)
• Ability to use analysis tools (STK, Microsoft Suite, other software tools)
• Ability to maintain continuous inter-organizational and outside customer contacts within the Space Operations Community agencies and related government agencies
• Ability to represent the customer at Space Operations Community or other meetings

Skills

• Comfortably interface with government customers, co-workers, and teammates within industry and government at all levels
• Effectively engage with people at all levels and seek out responsibilities and opportunities to contribute to the team
• Develop solutions to complex problems requiring ingenuity, creativity, thorough research, and experience in the Space Operations Community
• Understand and apply knowledge, experience, and skills to challenging tasks and problems without supervision

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $77,809 – $132,275. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications such as skills, education, and experience.

Location

Aurora, Colorado