Job Description: Seeking a full-time Satellite Operations Engineer for the mission operations of an on-orbit NASA satellite mission. Responsibilities include:
Mission operations support including mission planning and scheduling, real-time operations, health and safety monitoring, performance analysis and trending, and anomaly investigation and resolution
Maintenance and configuration management of operations procedures and operations products (command procedures, project database, display pages, and configuration monitors)
Ground system automation monitoring and data distribution verification
Ground system sustainment support including testing of system upgrades
On-call operations support on rotational basis, respond to alerts and investigate anomalous conditions
Coordination with NASA customers and interfacing organizations, status reporting
Required Experience: No prior experience required, however, engineering and/or flight operations experience is preferred, with 1-3 years of experience with mission operations and familiarity with spacecraft systems, ground systems, interfaces, andmission operations processes. Candidate must possess excellent communications skills and ability to work in a team environment as well as independently. Prior flight operations experience on a NASA or NOAA mission is preferred. Knowledge of RF communications, and spacecraft command and control systems is also preferred. Ability to perform System Administration functions is a plus. US citizenship required. EEO/AA
Required Degree: BS degree in relevant field (Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Engineering)
Job Location: State College, PA Company Overview: Omitron is an Aerospace Engineering and Information Technology small business firm headquartered in Beltsville, Maryland with a field office located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Since 1984 Omitron has provided excellence in engineering services and product development to government and industry customers for both civilian and military aerospace programs. Omitron recognizes that outstanding people are the key to our success. Our goal is to select highly qualified and motivated individuals and provide them an environment necessary to stimulate and nurture engineering and business objectives. Omitron offers its employees competitive salaries, a full benefits package, and excellent career growth opportunities. We welcome talented professionals who wish to take advantage of the opportunities we offer.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Defense & Space
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