External Spacecraft Operations Controller (LMOC) / Active TS / Space Programs

Peraton is seeking a junior-mid level Spacecraft Operations Controller to join our team at White Sands Complex (WSC) in Las Cruces, NM. You'll join a team dedicated to mission operations of the Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) which is NASA's next step in optical communications. These optical communication capabilities use infrared lasers to send data to and from space. The technology will let NASA collect more science data and explore farther into the universe than ever before. The position supports real-time operations, monitoring, and command and control of the LCRD payload from the Laser Mission Operations Center (LMOC) located at WSC. This position is responsible for:Prepare for providing Mission Operations Team (MOT) functions for the LCRD payload Mission Operations during post-launch power-on and operational testing at WSC. Perform real-time commanding and telemetry verification of the LCRD payload. Perform real-time payload state of health evaluation, trending, a...Operations, Controller, Space, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, Manufacturing, Technology