Mission Operations Lead, 24x7 Spacecraft Support

InvestedintheMission; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 93,000 - 135,696; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor in Longmont, Colorado is seeking a Manager, Operations Support Engineering to lead a 24x7 Mission Operations team overseeing spacecraft operations support engineers. You will drive personnel leadership, readiness, operational execution, training, anomaly response, and continuous improvement to enable mission success.

Required is U.S. citizenship with active Secret clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance, plus a bachelor's degree and 2+ years in mission operations and leadership.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen with active Secret clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aerospace, CS, Business, or related field; four additional years can substitute for a degree.
• 2+ years in mission operations or related technical environment.
• 2+ years of leadership supervising/coordinating technical professionals.
• On-site work in Longmont, CO for 24x7 operations, including outside regular hours.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Spacecraft Operations Support Engineers.
• Supervise daily 24x7 mission operations.
• Manage scheduling, timecards, leave, and staffing readiness.
• Set team priorities, goals, and training objectives.
• Ensure certifications and proficiency standards are maintained.
• Coordinate with engineering and SMEs for training and improvements.
• Monitor performance and identify efficiency improvements.
• Conduct interviews, onboarding, coaching, and evaluations.

Skills

Security clearance TS/SCI

US Citizenship

Leadership experience

Mission operations

On-site Colorado

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Vantor in Longmont, Colorado is seeking a Manager, Operations Support Engineering to lead a 24x7 Mission Operations team overseeing spacecraft operations support engineers. You will drive personnel leadership, readiness, operational execution, training, anomaly response, and continuous improvement to enable mission success.

Required is U.S. citizenship with active Secret clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance, plus a bachelor's degree and 2+ years in mission operations and leadership.