Satellite Operations Lead

Peraton has an opening for a Satellite Operations Lead which will provide operational support for the first of two, space weather observational spacecraft that will be built for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Next (SWX) program. This position will hold the responsibility of controlling, commanding, monitoring, and planning for the space vehicles.

Peraton will provide support to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) mission to understand and predict changes in climate, Earth, atmosphere, oceans and coasts, and space weather to share that knowledge and information with others for the protection of life and property as the Nation’s authoritative source for environmental data.

 

The Space Weather Observations - Mission Operations Services (SWO-MOS) program must provide a full multi-mission satellite command and control solution that is scalable to support two new spacecraft that will be Space Weather Observations at Lagrange 1 (SOL) Series observatories, scheduled to launch in 2029 and 2032 respectively.

 

This position will be responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of flight operations inclusive of: 

• Mission Planning and Scheduling
• Lead all customer required operational meetings and technical interchanges.
• Oversee daily monitoring and trending of spacecraft state-of-health data
• Approve procedures for performing spacecraft activities, including battery management, station-keeping maneuvers, and momentum unloads
• Verify orbit determination tasks and orbital products such as ephemeris and TLEs
• Facilitation of mission partner requests and payload commanding
• Plan and conduct experimental operational simulations
• Lead activities related to investigating and resolving concerns with aerospace vehicles, ground equipment, or mission partners.
• Lead investigation of spacecraft anomaly root causes, then plan and execute recovery actions.
• Plan, coordinate, direct, and evaluate testing of aerospace systems
• Provide technical assistance during spacecraft operational activities, as required.
• Oversee creation of test plans and ensure that issues are assessed, fixed, and regressed.
• Perform risk assessment of aerospace systems and generates risk mitigation plans and strategies
• Oversee generation of scripts or automation tool jobs for repetitive tasks.
• Ensure team is trained to perform as certified operators.
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field and 5 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain a public trust clearance
• Must be a US Citizen and show proof of citizenship
• Experience with virtual machines and management of cloud infrastructure.

 

Desired Qualifications:

• Active Public Trust Clearance
• MS degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Space Operations, or related field.
• Previous Operations Lead Experience
• Demonstrate written and oral communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively with peers and management.
• Experience with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). 

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

$86,000 - $138,000. 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.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.