Sr. Lead Mission Operations Engineer

Overview

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world's leading resources for high-technology systems. GA-EMS Space Systems offers modular and scalable satellite platforms to support defense, civil, commercial, and academic mission requirements. Our Space Systems team is looking for an experienced engineering team lead for the Space Systems Missions Operations Department as a Sr. Lead Mission Operations Engineer.

In this role you'll lead the Mission Operations team, ensuring effective satellite operations, planning, procedure development, and team performance to achieve mission objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise the Mission Operations department, overseeing day-to-day satellite operations, operations planning, and the development and execution of operational procedures.
• Provide hands-on leadership, mentorship, and direction to mission operations staff to ensure effective satellite monitoring, control, and anomaly resolution.
• Coordinate and manage resources to ensure the department is staffed with personnel possessing the appropriate skill mix to achieve operational objectives and meet cost and schedule requirements.
• Oversee the planning and scheduling of satellite operations and maintenance activities to ensure mission timelines and objectives are met efficiently and effectively.
• Develop, review, and approve operational procedures to ensure safe, reliable, and consistent satellite operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical and scheduling issues and ensure alignment with overall program objectives.
• Collaborate with multi-discipline development teams to ensure development plans align with operational needs.
• Actively contribute to program execution by stepping in as a team lead or individual contributor, as needed, to address challenges and ensure operational success.
• Drive continuous improvement in mission operations processes and capabilities to enhance efficiency and reliability.
• Support the preparation, review, and approval of cost and resource estimates for proposals and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) related to mission operations activities.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide regular feedback, and implement development plans for direct reports to foster professional growth and alignment with organizational goals.
• Ensure all operations are conducted safely and in compliance with established procedures, company policies, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of proprietary technology, sensitive information.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Job Qualifications

Salary : $105,890 - $189,545

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