Satellite Operations Technical Project Coordinator

Lanham, Maryland, United States

Full Time

an hour ago

Job description

AST SpaceMobile and our global partners are building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network to be accessible by standard smartphones. Called SpaceMobile, this ultra-powerful network is being designed to provide connectivity at 4G/5G speeds everywhere on the planet – on land, at sea and in flight.

Satellite Operations Technical Project Coordinator 

The Satellite Operations Technical Project Coordinator (TPC) is responsible for managing multiple projects supporting development and operations of a satellite constellation. The TPC works closely with Mission Operations managers to track and record tasks to closure, report metrics, and ensure configuration management and quality control of real-time operations processes.  This job is critical to ensure successful and effective operation of the AST SpaceMobile satellite constellation. 

Duties include: 

  • Define tasks required for specific projects 
  • Develop and maintain project tracking using Jira 
  • Communicate with stakeholders to document accurate task completion data 
  • Define required resources for specific tasks 
  • Identify gaps, and work to resolve them to achieve specific goals 
  • Develop, track, and report project timelines 
  • Identify innovative performance metrics for operational tasks such as in-orbit satellite tests 
  • Define requirement for automated collection of performance metrics 
  • Support development and maintenance of on-orbit procedures 
  • Develop process for configuration management of operations products such as mission operations procedures, mission rules, test plans, telemetry displays, and other mission operations products  
  • Support system development activities such as design reviews, readiness reviews, requirements management, architecture development, integration & test, and formal program milestones 

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) field 
  • 2-5+ years' experience is preferred 
  • Comfortable working in a Windows environment 
  • High attention to detail 
  • Demonstrated ability to document tasks and track them to closure 
  • Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence) 
  • Familiarity with satellite command and control operations software and products 
  • Familiarity with engineering analysis tools 
  • Project management experience  
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently when necessary 
  • High level of problem-solving capabilities 
  • Ability to work in an environment with rapidly evolving requirements 
  • Self-starter willing to take ownership and initiative 
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills 
  • Ability to work in a remote, distributed team with diversified individuals with varying backgrounds to achieve mission success 
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines in high stress environments. 

AST SpaceMobile is an Equal Opportunity, at will Employer; employment is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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