Satellite Ops Lead - On-Site Mission Control

RKF Engineering Solutions, LLC (DBA Auria); Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Flexible time off

Holidays and floating days

401(k) match

Education assistance

Job summary

Auria is seeking a Satellite Operations Controller to support the US Space Force (USSF) SSC POPS-1 program at the RSET Complex, Kirtland AFB, NM (Albuquerque). This on-site role covers ground and spacecraft operations analysis, mission planning, telemetry trending, and real-time troubleshooting.

Candidates need space systems experience, TS clearance with SCI eligibility, and must be able to rotate shifts including holidays and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience with space systems and space operations or other highly technical system or command and control operations.
• Must be able to work various rotating shifts including holidays and weekends.
• Must have DoD Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Junior - Up to three years experience; and/or a BA/BS degree.
• Senior - BA/BS degree and 5+ years of experience, or Associates degree and 7+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of activities associated with the analysis of both ground operational systems and spacecraft operational systems
• Participates on assigned projects and missions in addition to supporting user and customer interface meetings, exercises, and rehearsals
• Performs long-term trending of vehicle telemetry and notification to the government of trends that indicate potential vehicle problems
• Performs mission and pre-pass planning, scheduling, orbit analysis and orbit product generation functions as well as the required coordination to achieve contact success
• Performs real-time evaluation, trend analysis, and troubleshooting of spacecraft, payload, and ground systems status in accordance with established mission requirements
• Issues commands, directives, and other instructions to fixed, deployable, and mobile tracking stations within specific timelines
• Conduct post-pass critiques with tracking stations and other real-time support work centers and participate in technical meetings
• Provides 24x7x365 operational support
• Develops, implements, and maintains standardized operating procedures
• Performs tasks in accordance with standardized operating procedures
• Supports management and performance of required shift and crew functions
• Supports the following during normal daily activities: Test and Evaluation, Crew Force Management, Satellite Telemetry Analysis, Physical Security, Spacecraft Operations, Console Operations, Mission Planning, Technical Data Management

Skills

Space systems experience

Shift work flexibility

Clearance eligibility

Education

BA/BS degree

Associates degree

Job description

Auria is seeking a Satellite Operations Controller to support the US Space Force (USSF) SSC POPS-1 program at the RSET Complex, Kirtland AFB, NM (Albuquerque). This on-site role covers ground and spacecraft operations analysis, mission planning, telemetry trending, and real-time troubleshooting.

Candidates need space systems experience, TS clearance with SCI eligibility, and must be able to rotate shifts including holidays and weekends.