Operations System Engineer

Operations System Engineer

XMSTART · Chantilly, United States · Full-time · Posted 2025-10-01

Workplace: on_site

Department: ARES (XMS sub to SAIC)

Description

XMSTART is looking for an Operations System Engineer to support a very dynamic and innovative space program in Chantilly, VA. The candidate will gain experience acquiring and deploying the next-generation of space assets including first of a kind satellite constellations with ground-breaking technology. This rewarding and mission focused position will enable you to have a positive impact on our nation's capabilities, while working with an incredibly strong team that is focused on mission success. This position requires a strong understanding of operations, with prior experience in satellite operations. The candidate must demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills, creativity, and a proactive attitude, with a willingness to go the extra mile to resolve issues in a dynamic, fast-paced NRO System Program Office environment.

If you are passionate about the mission and are excited about next-generation space, you'll love this team! This position is 100% Onsite.

Requirements

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph required

Education:

• Bachelor's and 14 years or more experience, or; Master's and 12 years or more experience, or; PhD and 9 years of experience

Qualifications: 

• Experience with NRO satellite systems
• Available to travel domestically

Responsibilities:

• Provide operations planning and execution support
• Develop and coordinate operations transition plans for large constellations
• Provides support to anomaly resolution
• Develops innovative ways to utilize systems
• Develop productive relationships with Contractor counterparts, functional counterparts, and other subject matter experts.
• Maintains solid understanding of system capabilities
• Maintains a solid understanding of system CONOPS to include numerous tools needed for system tasking, data file transfers, collection statistics
• Serves as mentor to team members
• Ability to provide on-call support
• Provide proactive support to the Government customer and tasks in an integrated office environment
• Participate in full lifecycle acquisition and SE activities from pre-acquisition through launch and on-orbit checkout
• Author, review, and coordinate documents, briefings and data to aid the Government in communications and decision-making

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