a.i solutions is seeking a highly motivated Launch Operations Manager with a passion for aerospace to join our Expendable Launch Vehicle Integrated Support 3 (ELVIS 3) team at Kennedy Space Center. You would be a key member of a high performing, fast-paced team supporting NASA’s Launch Service Program’s (LSP’s) Office of the Launch Director. a.i. solutions attributes our success to providing a work environment that foster innovations and encourages staff to seek out smarter approaches and cost-efficient solutions that always deliver exceptional experiences and results for our customers.
Essential Roles & Responsibilities:
- Provide launch operations management services in support of the NASA LSP Launch Director
- Create and present individualized Launch Campaign Briefing, informing spacecraft (S/C) customer of launch campaign and day of launch requirements
- Support S/C launch countdown simulations, work with S/C personnel to define integrated launch processes, launch commit criteria, and launch countdown script and polling timing
- Create and chair Launch Operations Working Group meetings between the integrated launch team: LSP, Launch Vehicle Contractor, and S/C customer
- Chair and manage Rehearsal Assessment Team, preparing the S/C customer and integrated launch team for day of launch countdown operations
- Design and conduct Mission Dress Rehearsals, acting as Simulation Supervisor or rehearsal anomaly team member
- Review and provide input into launch vehicle Console Operator Notebook and Mission Constraints Document
- Create and present Launch Management Coordination Meeting presentation for integrated launch day team
- During day of launch countdown, monitor nets and inform LSP Launch Director of any issues with particular attention to range communications and down range telemetry data
- Manage LSP Range Conflict Calendar by participating in Range scheduling meetings and launch vehicle manifest coordination meetings
- Travel (< 10%) including up to 4 weeks during west coast launch campaigns
- Work a flexible schedule to support launch campaigns and meetings across different time zones
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or at least 5 years of launch operations technical experience – NASA experience is a plus
- 3+ years of day of launch countdown operations experience in the launch vehicle or spacecraft industry
- Successful completion of NASA’s NACI background investigation process
- U.S. Citizenship
Desired Background:
- Familiarity with NASA’s Launch Services Program
- Range operations technical comprehension including range assets
- 3+ years’ experience providing or implementing launch communication infrastructure requirements at CCSFS and/or VSFB
- Ability to thrive preparing for and in a high stress launch campaign environment
- Strong presentation skills, confident in public speaking and presenting in public forums to executives
