Mission Control Specialist

Amentum; California; Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Zusammenfassung

Amentum is seeking a Mission Control Specialist for the Space Force Range Contract. You will direct and advise the mission operations team, develop technical support requirements for telemetry, radar, optics, weather, and communications, and interface with government, Amentum, and launch customers to ensure mission success.

You will prepare and present mission support plans, review system readiness changes, and lead planners/controllers across range operations, including on-console duties during

Qualifikationen

• Six or more years of experience with technical or instrumentation systems.
• Telemetry or radar systems experience preferred.
• Associate degree in a related technical field or equivalent combination of education, training, experience, or related military experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook).
• Strong motivation, initiative, and ability to work independently with good oral and written communication.
• Willingness to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Aufgaben

• Direct and advise the activities of the mission operations team.
• Develop technical support requirements for telemetry, metric/radar, optics, weather, data centers, and communications.
• Interface with Government personnel, Amentum personnel, and launch customers.
• Prepare and present technical mission support plans.
• Review and revise technical documentation to meet daily and mission support configurations.
• Coordinate on-console activities during launches and simulations.
• Report systems status per SOI and ensure correct response priorities.

Kenntnisse

Instrumentation systems experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Ability to work independently

Security clearance readiness

Ausbildung

Associate degree in a technical field

Tools

Universal Documentation System

Air Force Space Manuals

Jobbeschreibung

Typical Duties

Amentum is seeking a Mission Control Specialist for the Space Force Range Contract. Typical Duties Direct and advise the activities of the Mission operations team in a technical and administrative aspect. Direct and develop technical support requirements for telemetry, metric/radar, optics, command transmitters, weather, data centers, and communications. Interface directly with Government personnel, Amentum personnel, and launch customers. Interpret and communicate government and launch customer requirements. Direct and lead a team of planners/controllers. Responsible for preparing and presenting technical mission support plans. Analyze, plan, review, revise and develop technical documentation required to meet customer daily and mission support communication configuration requirements for the Western Range to include PRD, PSP, OD and VPS’s. Develop operational support plans, operational directives and test plans for evaluation of new and existing systems. Evaluate current equipment capability to comply with existing and future range customer requirements. Review system readiness engineering changes and impacts to planning efforts to meet launch and operational requirements. Review Operational Acceptance Recommendations (OAR) and Operational Acceptance Memoranda (OAM) for system readiness changes and impacts to planning efforts to meet launch and operational requirements. Recommend changes to Amentum Program Managers to improve the quality or quantity of data by way of a more efficient use of range systems or facilities. Propose alternate methods of obtaining coverage when requirements are beyond the capability of the existing instrumentation. Review range schedules in advance to ensure required instrumentation and customer requirements can be met for the respective Range Item sub-system. Conduct pre-test briefings and post-test critiques. Provide documentation and real-time work center coordination systems controller support to the Western Range during launch tests, simulations and non-test periods and ensure that all sites understand procedures during tests and simulations. Review test support documentation and system requirements to ensure appropriate system status calls and that the correct response priority is provided to system personnel. Report systems status in accordance with SOI Reporting Range Systems Status during launch operations and mission rehearsals. Recommend and implement approved changes to operating procedures or methods to improve data quality and performance for future tests. Prepare ADHOC reports and procedures. Understand known or suspected systems failures and ensure all actions are documented professionally and timely in accordance with Amentum requirements. Monitor performance and status of all systems during on-console activities including daily, pre-launch and launch activities. Perform planning/operational duties as a qualified Mission Control Specialist, Mission Controller and other planner/controller positions as required. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Six or more years of experience working with technical or instrumentation systems. Telemetry or radar systems are preferred. Associate degree in a related technical field or equivalent combination of education, training, experience, or related military experience Completed Planner/Controller EQR qualifications Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook). Knowledge of Western Range launch operations preferred. Requires strong motivation, initiative, and the ability to work independently. Requires the ability to logically and rapidly analyze operational system problems, develop acceptable alternate or contingency support plans and/or accurately direct control center personnel in real time corrective actions. Interpersonal skills to facilitate technical direction to personnel supporting daily and mission operation activities. Must have good oral and written communication skills and demonstrate excellent personal relations and professional qualities. Working knowledge of Universal Documentation System and Air Force Space Manuals. The flexibility to work non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements Ability to interpret requirements and convert into action plans Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government Clearance. Note: U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual starting salary for this position is starting at $62.00/hour. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Salary determined by Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Compensation Details: 62.00

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Benefits

• Benefits The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid time off, and paid holidays annually.
• Benefits Overview: Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include: Health, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off and holidays Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching) Educational reimbursement Parental leave Employee stock purchase plan Tax‑saving options Disability and life insurance Pet insurance

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For more than 100 years, Amentum has tackled the world’s toughest challenges to deliver agile and steadfast solutions to the U.S. government and its allies. With more than 50,000 employees on all seven continents and in more than 60 countries, Amentum delivers a broad range of operational support services to meet the critical needs of our clients. Our headquarters are in Chantilly, VA. Find us online at https://www.amentum.com/.