External Job Posting Title Spacecraft Operations Controller (LMOC) / Active TS / Space Programs

Peraton; Las Cruces (NM); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TS/SCI eligibility

Job summary

Peraton seeks an Aerospace Spacecraft Operations Controller to join the LCRD team in Las Cruces, NM. You will execute real-time spacecraft payload commands, monitor telemetry, and manage ground control systems to ensure health and safety of orbital assets.

This role requires strict adherence to procedures and the ability to support 24/7 rotating shifts, including nights and weekends, with active anomaly response and data analysis during operations.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility required.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to access government worksite.
• Degree in engineering or related technical discipline with several years of experience.
• Operational satellite experience or command-and-control background preferred.
• Willingness to work 24/7 rotating shifts, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures and emergency contingency plans.
• Strong teamwork and clear technical communication.

Responsibilities

• Real-Time Operations: console operator for satellite payload contacts; configure, test, and control ground equipment.
• Lifecycle Support: readiness, planning, execution, and evaluation of satellite payload operations to EOL.
• Data & Mission Analysis: task scheduling, data trending, performance analysis, anomaly resolution.
• Documentation & Procedures: develop and maintain SOPs, handbooks, and test plans.
• Conflict Resolution: resolve conflicts to optimize data acquisition for multiple customers.
• Anomaly Response: implement recovery actions and report on critical events.
• Systems Evaluation: monitor spacecraft/ground systems for safety and mission compliance.
• Schedule & Shift Structure: support 24/7 operations with rotating shifts.

Skills

Real-Time Operations

Procedural Adherence

Shift Flexibility

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Anomaly Response

telemetry monitoring

Education

BS/BA in Electrical Engineering

BS/BA in Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering or related field

AS/AA in technical discipline with experience

HS diploma with related experience

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a highly skilled and disciplined Aerospace Spacecraft Operations Controller to join our mission-critical Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) aerospace team. In this role, you will be responsible for executing real-time spacecraft payload commands, monitoring telemetry, managing ground control systems, and ensuring the health and safety of an orbital asset throughout its entire lifecycle.

This position demands sharp problem-solving capabilities, strict adherence to procedural checklists, and the flexibility to support continuous operations via a rotating shift schedule.

The position supports real-time operations, monitoring, and command and control of the LCRD payload from the Laser Mission Operations Center (LMOC) located at WSC.

This position is responsible for:

• Real-Time Operations: Function as a console operator performing real-time satellite payload contacts. Configure, test, and control command and control ground equipment during pre-pass, pass, and post-pass periods.


• Lifecycle Support: Support overall system readiness, mission planning, preparation, execution, and evaluation spanning satellite payload on-orbit operations, and end-of-life (EOL) retirement and disposal.


• Data & Mission Analysis: Perform task scheduling, data trending, performance analysis, real-time operations tracking, and LCRD payload anomaly resolution.


• Documentation & Procedures: Assist in the development, review, and maintenance of mission-specific documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), on-console handbooks, support plans, Operations Directives (OD), and test plans.


• Conflict Resolution: Conduct real-time conflict resolutions to optimize the acquisition, tracking, commanding, control, and telemetry data acquisition for multiple operational customers.


• Anomaly Response: Implement anomaly response plans during critical events. Participate actively in tiger-team discussions, propose and evaluate recovery actions, implement approved technical solutions, and generate comprehensive anomaly reports.


• Systems Evaluation: Conduct continuous, real-time evaluation of spacecraft, payload, and ground systems status to ensure full compliance with established mission and safety requirements.


• Schedule & Shift Structure: This position requires occasional 24/7 mission support and will require the ability to work various rotating shifts, including nights, holidays, and weekends.

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Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Security Clearance: Must possess an active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with the ability toobtain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility.
  
  
  • Must be a US Citizen and show proof of citizenship.
  
  
  • Must be able to maintain ability to access government worksite.
  
  


• Education/Experience:degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or other technical discipline and experience as follows: BS/BA degree and 5 years’ experience, or AS/AA and 6 years’ experience. In lieu of degree, HS and 9 years of additional related experience is allowable.


• Operational Experience: experience in satellite operations capacity or equivalent military operations experience in command and control, intelligence, or operations management.


• Schedule and Shift Structure: This position requires occasional 24/7 mission support. You must be able to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays and mandatory overtime, on a rotational basis as a part of normal shift scheduling.


• Technical Execution: Proven problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to strictly follow technical procedures, operational checklists, and emergency contingency plans.


• Teamwork & Collaboration: Ability to operate as an effective, dependable, and cohesive team member in high-stakes environments.


• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical data and status updates under time-sensitive constraints.

DESIRED:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.


• Advanced Experience: 10+ years of dedicated experience with space/satellite operations and/or complex military operations is highly desired.


• Systems Familiarity: Prior experience operating satellite ground systems, telemetry architectures, or satellite tracking networks is an asset.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.