Systems Engineer/Mission Planning Operator
Systems Engineer/Mission Planning Operator
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$ 164000 - 164000
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Job Description
Date Posted:
Country:
United States of AmericaLocation:
VA144: 7500 Geoint Drive Springfield 7500 Geoint Drive Springfield VA 22150 USAPosition Role Type:
OnsiteU.S. Citizen U.S. Person or Immigration Status Requirements:
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearanceSecurity Clearance:
TS/SCI with PolygraphAt Raytheon the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of todays mission and stay ahead of tomorrows threat. Our team solves tough meaningful problems that create a safer more secure world.
Raytheon an RTX Company operating and sustaining Ground Systems (GS) which includes the Command and Control Element (C2E) the Mission Planning Element (MPE) and the Ground Processing Element (GPE). The Command-and-Control Operator (C2O) is responsible for planning and scheduling various ground and satellite Command and Control activities within the GS. As the C2O you will be responsible for understanding the entire system to include Space/Ground links Ground Station support equipment data transport systems Mission Planning software Command & Control software ground hardware and architecture and other internal and external interfaces.
Travel:
Inside the Continental United States for training as required.
Schedule:
The Mission Planning Operator position is staffed during normal business hours. However the ability to be on call (after hours or weekends) is required when necessary.
Normal work hours are between 8am and 5pm Monday Friday.
On-call (after hours or on weekends) in the event of an anomaly
What You Will Do
- Execute the Raytheon Eclipse Command and Control software to interface with the vehicle and maintain vehicle health daily.
- Receive and process Mission Task Requests from the customer.
- Crosstrain as a Mission Planning Operator (MPO) and be able to perform in both positions C2O and MPO.
- Define scheduling tasks used to allocate system resources.
- Execute the Raytheon Equinox and VTK scheduling software to perform manual resource allocation and de-confliction.
- Determine & schedule contacts with the ground terminal using vendor (ViaSat) provided software.
- Configure crypto equipment using vendor provided software.
- Support ground hardware and software upgrades lifecycle management and testing.
- Interact with site personnel vehicle provider and customer.
- Available to work overtime with short notice and fill in for other crew members as required.
- Able to be on call (after hours or weekends) when necessary.
Qualifications You Must Have
- Typically requires a Bachelors in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 5 years of prior engineering experience.
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI CI Poly security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
- Experience performing satellite mission support in a near real-time operations environment.
- Experience monitoring satellite activities.
- Experience working in near real-time decision-making environment.
- Distinguish the difference between colors on a computer monitor (red blue white and green) especially red to React to alarm messages on a color display.
Qualifications We Prefer
- Excellent communication skills.
- Adapt to change on short notice and work in a small team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to remain calm under pressure.
- 4 years of satellite Command and Control operations or related experience.
- Orbital Dynamics. Strong interest in Satellites and Space Operations Environmental Science and Remote Sensing.
- Java C C Perl or other programming/scripting language.
- Network (LAN/WAN) architecture protocols and equipment.
- Windows and Linux operating system.
- Mathematical modeling algorithms.
- ECLIPSE EQUINOX ESC or similar C3S procedure development application.
- Satellite ground system knowledge and experience.
What We Offer
- Our values drive our actions behaviors and performance with a vision for a safer more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust Respect Accountability Collaboration and Innovation.
- Not Relocation Eligible.
- Eligible for employee referral.
This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSACAS) an agency of the Department of Defense handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: salary range for this role is 82000 USD - 164000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role function and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience location education/training and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to medical dental vision life insurance short-term disability long-term disability 401(k) match flexible spending accounts flexible work schedules employee assistance program Employee Scholar Program parental leave paid time off and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including but not limited to individual performance business unit performance and/or the companys performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.
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