Mission Operations Engineer
// Role Summary
Join BAE Systems as a SPACE Mission Operations Engineer in Alton, Hampshire, to develop mission operations plans for satellite clusters and ensure optimal data collection. This hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to shape a safer future by contributing to advanced defence and security solutions.
// Key Responsibilities
- Generate mission operations plans for satellite clusters with multiple daily collects.
- Utilize mission planning tools to schedule satellite activities.
- Submit tasking requests to third parties for satellite data.
- Track data delivery progress and report on planned vs. actual collects.
- Experience with spacecraft operations planning and delivery is essential.
- Hybrid working model with 3 days onsite per week.
// Role Specification
About BAE Systems Digital Intelligence
BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is a leader in cyber defence, employing 4,500 digital, cyber, and intelligence experts across 10 countries. We collaborate to collect, connect, and understand complex data, empowering governments, nation states, armed forces, and commercial businesses to achieve digital advantage in demanding environments.
Join us and be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace, and security solutions of tomorrow – shaping a safer future for all of us.
Role Description: SPACE Mission Operations Engineer
This is an exciting role within the Space Services and Operations Team, ideally suited for a self-starting individual. You will be responsible for generating mission operations plans for a cluster of satellites, supporting multiple collects per day.
The role requires a solid understanding of spacecraft operations and system engineering. You will use mission planning tools to schedule and plan satellite collects across a cluster of satellites. Additionally, you will submit tasking requests to third parties to procure further satellite data.
While a service background or knowledge of ITIL practices would be beneficial, it is not essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Generating mission operation plans for a cluster of satellites for multiple collects per day.
- Working within satellite capabilities to schedule the plans.
- Querying tasking requests and results in the Customer User Interface tool.
- Tracking progress of data delivery.
- Reporting on actual versus planned collects.
- Raising tickets with the Support Desk for any operational issues.
Essential Requirements:
- Experience with Spacecraft Operations planning and delivery.
- Review power management, memory limits, and thermal constraints.
- Prepare and execute payload and mission operation plans.
- Translate mission requirements into conflict-free schedules to be sent to the satellites.
Why BAE Systems?
Here, you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family – support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle.
We embrace Hybrid Working, fostering flexibility in when and where we work to enhance well-being and balance our work and personal lives. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success; we pride ourselves on an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences, and backgrounds can work together to achieve excellence.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard.