Space Mission Operations Engineer — On‑Orbit Lead (Entry)

Boeing Co.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Paid and unpaid time away

Job summary

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing company, seeks an Entry-Level Mission Operations Engineer to lead on‑orbit activities and support the full mission lifecycle from design to launch. The role requires real-time satellite ops, CONOPS understanding, and the ability to adapt to high‑pressure anomalies.

Candidates must hold a relevant engineering degree, be eligible for US citizenship and security clearance, and be prepared to work 24/7 as mission needs arise, on-site at a U.S. facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience with real-time satellite command and control operations.
• Knowledge of satellite subsystems, ground systems, and CONOPS design.
• Willingness to support 24/7 operations and odd hours.
• Ability to obtain US citizenship and security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead technical authority for on‑orbit spacecraft operations.
• Support mission lifecycle from proposal to on‑orbit operations.
• Develop operational concepts and on‑orbit procedures.
• Assist in fault detection, autonomy, and onboard command/control.
• Contribute to mission rehearsals and anomaly responses.
• Coordinate with ground and space vehicle teams across the lifecycle.

Skills

Real-time ops

Satellites

US Citizenship

24/7 Support

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

Java

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering/Related Field

US security clearance eligibility

Tools

Spacecraft C2 software

Job description

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing company, seeks an Entry-Level Mission Operations Engineer to lead on‑orbit activities and support the full mission lifecycle from design to launch. The role requires real-time satellite ops, CONOPS understanding, and the ability to adapt to high‑pressure anomalies.

Candidates must hold a relevant engineering degree, be eligible for US citizenship and security clearance, and be prepared to work 24/7 as mission needs arise, on-site at a U.S. facility.