Lead Ground Systems & Mission Operations Manager

Protingent; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Protingent Staffing seeks a Ground Software & Systems Manager in Berkeley, CA to lead mission operations software and ground systems integration. You will oversee real-time software environments and coordinate with NASA and subcontractors.

The role requires advanced systems engineering, IT infrastructure management, and leadership across hardware-software interfaces, with potential travel for troubleshooting and reviews.

Qualifications

• Expert-level, system-architecture knowledge of full-stack software design, development, and integration in real-time mission operations or high-availability environments.
• Proven leadership in resolving anomalies at the intersection of software, hardware, and systems integration in a real-time operational environment.
• Experience leading operations where continuous availability is a critical performance metric.
• Experience with IT infrastructure management and architecture, including containers (Docker), virtualization, and failover strategies.

Responsibilities

• Mission Operations and Ground Systems Engineering: maintain hardware and software connecting the Mission Operations Center to ground networks; supervise Ground Station facility.
• Advanced Software Programming: develop complex software; integrate tools; oversee encryption with space assets.
• Designs, develops, modifies, and evaluates software and supporting hardware for complex, mission-wide impact; evolve multiple Mission Operations Centers.
• Partner Support: assist NASA reviews; lead presentations; travel for troubleshooting hardware/software.
• NASA and Mission Collaboration: provide subject‑matter expertise on Mission Operations System ground systems for partner reviews.
• Technical Oversight and Compliance: ensure requirements within schedule and budget; provide design/verification data to NASA.

Skills

Real-time systems

System architecture

Leadership

Anomaly resolution

IT infrastructure management

Docker

Cloud vs on-prem

Mentoring/management

Education

Advanced degree

Tools

Docker

Virtualization

Cloud infrastructure

Job description

Protingent Staffing seeks a Ground Software & Systems Manager in Berkeley, CA to lead mission operations software and ground systems integration. You will oversee real-time software environments and coordinate with NASA and subcontractors.

The role requires advanced systems engineering, IT infrastructure management, and leadership across hardware-software interfaces, with potential travel for troubleshooting and reviews.