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Mission Operations Engineer (Mid Level) - Millennium Space Systems
BoeingEl Segundo, CA · full time · Mid
$99,000 – $215,000
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What this role is
You'll be the technical lead for on-orbit spacecraft operations at this Boeing satellite company, responsible for mission design, ground segment coordination, and real-time anomaly response across the entire satellite lifecycle. This role suits someone with solid mission operations experience who's comfortable leading teams through critical launch and commissioning phases while maintaining deep familiarity with spacecraft systems.
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What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Software, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 3 years mission operations or similar experience
- Real-time satellite command and control experience
- Willingness to support occasional off-hours during 24/7 critical operations
- Ability to obtain US Secret clearance and willing to apply for TS/SCI eligibility
- US Citizenship
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Software, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 5 years mission operations or similar experience
- Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams in anomaly resolution
- Deep knowledge of satellite systems engineering and subsystems
- Experience with Spacecraft Command & Control software systems
- Familiarity with MATLAB, Python, C/C++, Java and scripting tools
- Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility