SWFO-L1 Mission Operations Support Team Engineer

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SWFO-L1 Mission Operations Support Team Engineer

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About the Role

This position supports NOAA, NASA, and the GSMO-3 contract as part of the Spacecraft Mission Operations Support Team (MOST) for the SWFO-L1 Mission. The role provides Mission Operations, Post-Launch Testing, and Commissioning support, ensuring successful mission objectives.

***Must be a U.S. Citizen***

MOST engineers participate in commissioning and routine flight operations as delegated by the MOST Lead Engineer. Mission Operations Teams provide 24x7 shift staffing and perform functions in:

• Health and Safety Monitoring
• Mission Planning and Scheduling
• Network Scheduling
• Space-to-Ground Communications and Networks
• Communications Security
• Maneuvers
• Data Distribution
• Ground Systems Operation
• Simulations

Key Responsibilities

• Support mission operations during commissioning and routine flight phases.
• Perform real-time health and safety monitoring, commanding, and telemetry processing.
• Assist with mission planning, timeline management, and scheduling.
• Support space-to-ground communications, network operations, and ground systems engineering.
• Participate in mission reviews including Post-Launch Test (PLT), Transition Readiness, and Anomaly Reviews.
• Contribute to training and certification for NOAA Mission Operations Team.

Required Experience & Knowledge

• Experience as a NOAA or NASA SWFO-L1 Mission Operations Engineer or SWFO-L1 Ground Readiness Engineer.
• Knowledge of SWFO-L1 Concept of Operations (ConOps), Mission Phase Plans, and Flight Operations Plan (FOP).
• Familiarity with NOAA mission operations including:
  • Real-Time Health and Safety Monitoring
  • Commanding and Telemetry Processing
  • Mission Planning and Scheduling
  • Space-to-Ground Communications and Networks
  • Ground Systems Engineering
  • Communications Security
• Experience supporting mission reviews (PLT, Transition Readiness, Anomaly Reviews).
• Knowledge of NOAA software such as OS/Comet is beneficial.
• Experience with NOAA Mission Operations Team training and certification.
• Security clearance is not required, but beneficial.

• ***Must be a U.S. Citizen***

Education & Training

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering or related technical field.
• 6+ years of progressively complex spacecraft mission operations experience.

Compensation

$121,100 – $181,600/year equivalent
The offered rate will be based on contract affordability and the selected candidate's working location, knowledge, skills, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

KBR Benefits​

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.  We support career advancement through professional training and development.​

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