ResponsibilitiesPeraton has an opening for a Spacecraft Systems Supervisor/Team Lead at the White Sands Complex in Las Cruces, NM. The Spacecraft Systems Team Lead will join a team of engineers dedicated to ensuring the health and safety of the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) fleet through evaluation and assessment of spacecraft telemetry. The Spacecraft Systems Team assists with maintaining spacecraft state-of-health and supporting execution of spacecraft activities with emphasis on payload, power, thermal, and TT&C spacecraft subsystems.
This position will be responsible for the following:
- Lead a team of direct reports to complete project requirements and allocate tasking for spacecraft engineers.
- Perform daily monitoring and trending of TDRS spacecraft state-of-health data.
- Develop, maintain, and validate procedures for performing spacecraft activities.
- Responsible for the technical integrity of projects and operations while providing technical guidance to department staff and project levels.
- Support the team in achieving successful execution of real-time spacecraft operations.
- Ensure that issues are properly assigned and resolved in a timely manner.
- Provide accurate, articulate, quick turnaround notifications and status updates for anomalies.
- Analyze and identify spacecraft system anomaly root causes. Coordinate team planning and execution of recovery actions.
- Assist in developing and maintaining checklists and training material for spacecraft engineers.
- Conduct team meetings to plan for upcoming activities, discuss ongoing issues, and facilitate team cohesiveness.
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Qualifications
Required Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or related field and 6+ years of relative experience.
- Prior experience working with spacecraft operations.
- Occasional travel to other sites may be required.
- This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance and to maintain the clearance thereafter. An Interim Secret clearance is acceptable to start.
- Must be a US Citizen and show proof of citizenship.
- Must be able to maintain ability to access government worksite.
Desired Experience:
- Active Secret security clearance.
- Previous experience associated with TDRS operations is highly desired.
- MS degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or related field.
- Proficiency with Systems Tool Kit (STK), Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW.
- Previous spacecraft operations, design, or test experience.
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively with peers and management.
- Experience with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Target Salary Range$80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
