Watch Operator

About the role

Nobilis ESI is seeking an intermediate Watch Operator to provide space operations watch standing support to mission functions in an integrated space operations center environment located in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Watch Operator in an integrated space operations center supporting 24/7 mission operations.
• Maintain an accurate and timely Common Operating Picture to support operational decision-making across ground segment, space segment, and network/communications layers.
• Monitor and assess NRO enterprise operations including system integration, dependencies, and data flow.
• Train and qualify to serve as a backup Mission Director, developing familiarity with all NOC Mission Director responsibilities.
• Brief operations staff and senior personnel on operational status, issues, and mission impacts.
• Respond to senior leader guidance and direction in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Cookordination with mission ground stations, satellite operations, and network/communications teams to ensure integrated mission execution.
• Identify, track, and communicate operational issues, anomalies, and risks to appropriate stakeholders.
• Support the development and implementation of watch standing TTPs and standard operating procedures.
• Cookordination with intelligence, planning, and engineering teams to support integrated mission execution.
• Maintain awareness of current and emerging threats to space systems and operations.
• Support continuity of operations planning and execution.
• Document and report operational activities, issues, and resolutions in accordance with established procedures.
• Support senior watch operators in the execution of complex operational activities.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret/SCI with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise OR Master's degree and 7 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise OR 10 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise if no bachelor's degree is held.
• Degree within a relevant technical or operational field preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with NRO MGS/IC operations including system integration, dependencies, and data flow.
• Professional experience or education in orbital mechanics.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the maintenance of a Common Operating Picture in support of operational decision-making.
• Experience briefing operations staff and senior personnel on operational status and mission impacts.
• Experience responding to senior leader guidance in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Willingness and ability to train and qualify as a backup Mission Director with familiarity of all NOC Mission Director responsibilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to convey complex operational information clearly.
• Ability to work independently in a 24/7 operational environment across rotating shifts, to include nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise OR Master's degree and 7 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise OR 10 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise if no bachelor's degree is held.
• Degree within a relevant technical or operational field preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with NRO MGS/IC operations including system integration, dependencies, and data flow.
• Professional experience or education in orbital mechanics.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the maintenance of a Common Operating Picture in support of operational decision-making.
• Experience briefing operations staff and senior personnel on operational status and mission impacts.
• Experience responding to senior leader guidance in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Willingness and ability to train and qualify as a backup Mission Director with familiarity of all NOC Mission Director responsibilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to convey complex operational information clearly.
• Ability to work independently in a 24/7 operational environment across rotating shifts, to include nights and weekends.

Skills

• Orbital mechanics.
• Space situational awareness systems and tools.
• IC collection management processes and tools.
• Space enterprise coordination.
• Ground segment, space segment, and network/communications integration.

Benefits

Details about benefits are available on the Noblis website under the Benefits section of the Careers page.

Pay

The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis' total compensation package.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are available on the Noblis website under the Benefits section of the Careers page.