Space Experiment Flight Operations Lead (RVES)

Albuquerque, NMThe AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate seeks to hire an Operations Cadre Lead for AFRL/RVE Space Flight Experiments Division at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, NM.
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Job Overview

This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 12 FEB 23.
NOTE: Must use MM/DD/YYYY date format for experience entries on resume
The Simulation and Analysis Branch, RVES seeks to hire a senior-level, DR-03 Supervisory Principal General Engineer in Albuquerque, NM. 
Position duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Defines and manages overarching strategy for mission development, resource allocation, planning, and staffing across multiple concurrent satellite programs.
  • Trains Ops Cadre team personnel on operations readiness and on-orbit operations; assesses team members to ensure readiness to fulfill their duties as Operations Leads and Flight Directors.
  • Advises and trains the AFRL/RV Mission Director and additionally trains senior leadership and stakeholders on satellite operations.
  • In coordination with flight experiment program managers develops technical plans, concepts of operations, procedures, and execution strategies for all aspects of experimental satellite flights.
  • Works with members of flight program teams, ground and planning tool developers, crew members and others to coordinate operations readiness and execution activities.
  • Establishes and leads battle rhythm for space experiments, including monthly, weekly, and daily planning meetings.
  • Leads the development of training programs for on-console flight personnel and documents lessons-learned and contributes to experiment final reports.
  • In some situations, may serve as Flight Director, holding responsibility for mission crews and on-orbit satellite commanding. 

PCS EXPENSES MAY OR MAY NOT BE AUTHORIZED

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for telework opportunities; as determined by agency policy

Remote Work (CONUS)

No, this position is not approved for remote work.

Required Qualifications

  • United States Citizenship
  • Must possess a professional science or engineering (S&E) degree from an accredited academic institution
  • Currently possess, or have the ability to get and maintain, a TS/SCI clearance

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in one or more areas of spacecraft or space launch operations (military or civilian), spacecraft systems engineering, or spacecraft assembly, integration, and test activities.
  • Demonstrated effective communications, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience teaming with Dept. of Air Force civilian and military personnel, other DoD services, support contractors, and industry Subject Matter Experts.
  • Experience developing training materials and training personnel to a new subject matter area.

When uploading documents please utilize the naming convention listed below.  The Requisition number is located at the bottom of the announcement. 
Resume: Req No_ 19341 -Last name_First name_Resume
Transcript:  Req No_ 19341 -Last name_First name_Transcript
 
 
(Req. No. 19341)
 

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