ISSO-ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE REQUIRED
Latitude AISalary not specified
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Mission Director (Secret Clearance) at Maxar Technologies
Longmont, Colorado, United States
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Aerospace, Defense, GeospatialIndustries
Requirements
- Secret Clearance
- Ability to work in a 24/7 Mission Operations Center environment in Longmont, CO
Responsibilities
- Manage an integrated ground/flight operations, planning, and production shift team of eight or more operators and engineers in support of Maxar Intelligence satellite constellation and ground infrastructure, along with other support teams as directed by management
- Ensure mission success and systems performance necessary to meet customer requirements
- Preserve spacecraft and ground systems
- Ensure existing and potential satellite tasking requirements are met
- Generate revenue in the form of imagery and ancillary data
- Ensure cloud cover assessment and product production are completed for internal and external customers and meet Service Level Agreements
- Draft, validate, support, and enforce operational procedures and completion of required trainings
- Maintain a high level of situational awareness of all mission planning and operations activities within the Mission Operations Center (MOC)
- Develop and maintain relationships with various spacecraft support teams such as spacecraft and operations engineering, management, training, production, IT, and planning teams
- Coordinate daily with Maxar operations and engineering leadership and regional collection planning teams
- Provide effective communication with team members, cross-departmental staff, and leaders regarding operational status, mission milestones, and incident management of business impacts and resolution
- Serve as designated incident commander, focusing on anomalies from prioritization to recovery by managing resources, communicating to stakeholders and leadership, and adhering to the Incident Management policy
- Communicate with external customers regarding operational capabilities, including mission-impacting anomalies, planned and unplanned maintenance activities, and their impacts
Skills
Secret Clearance
Mission Operations
Satellite Tasking
Geospatial Intelligence
Crew Management
Spacecraft Operations
Ground Systems
Cloud Cover Assessment
Product Production
Service Level Agreements
Maxar Technologies
Earth intelligence and space infrastructure solutions
About Maxar Technologies
Maxar Technologies specializes in Earth intelligence and space infrastructure, providing essential solutions for both government and commercial clients. The company offers services that help clients monitor and understand changes on our planet, including global broadband communications and advanced capabilities for space exploration. Maxar utilizes its extensive experience and commercial technology to deliver solutions that are fast, scalable, and cost-effective. Unlike many competitors, Maxar focuses on delivering precise and reliable data that supports informed decision-making and strategic planning. The company's goal is to generate value through contracts and partnerships, ensuring clients have the information they need to navigate complex global challenges.
Richmond Hill, CanadaHeadquarters
1957Year Founded
$58.1MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Government & Public Sector, AerospaceIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees