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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Support every aspect of the mission lifecycle, from proposal/mission modeling, design, integration and test, space vehicle shipment, launch and on-orbit operations, to decommissioning.Define ground and mission operations requirements, and flow mission requirements back to the space vehicle.Define mission concept of operation and design reference missionsDesign the ground segment, including command and control, mission planning, mission data processing, and the associated infrastructure to support all activities.Design space vehicle fault and autonomy, including fault detection and response, autonomous space vehicle behavior, and on-board command and controlDevelop and implement methods of operational automation, to reduce day-to-day operator responsibilities.Create and execute space vehicle simulator tests to validate mission/fault/autonomy designCreate and execute in-factory flight vehicle tests to validate mission design compatibility with flight hardware.Conduct critical ground segment testing, including radio-frequency compatibility testing, remote ground facility interface testing, and acceptance testing of critical ground assets/locations.Design and validate the mission “sequence of events” for bus commissioning, payload checkout/calibration, and mission operations.Plan and lead formal Mission Rehearsal events to train the mission team and to validate the mission designLead a team of spacecraft and subsystem engineers during launch and early orbit activities to commission the space vehicle(s) for service.Perform duties of lead technical authority during mission operations for both the space and ground segmentsFocal for customer and internal leadership during critical mission activitiesProvide oversight of nominal on-orbit operations for Millennium’s entire fleet of on-orbit spacecraft.

Screened existing and prospective supplier candidates through a prequalification process, involving Supply Chain, and Engineering Integrated Product Teams (IPT) which includes technical and quality competency, along with financial information requirements.Ensured Requests for Proposals/Quotations and Information (RFP/RFQ/RFI) are issued to qualified suppliers.Provided detailed explanations and positive suggestions to bidders not selected through the RFP/RFQ/RFI process.Sought additional supply base of diversified suppliers in support of the FAR small business goals andAssessing and tracking compliance to the Millennium small business subcontracting goals.Established subcontract efforts from beginning to end, including:-Managing small business subcontracting goals for Millennium-Ensure supplier compliance to company and program terms and conditions along with other trade compliance/legal requirementsSupported the objectives of other teams such as: legal counsel, security, trade compliance, manufacturing, program office, engineering (REAs), program controls, supply chain, and quality assurance.Managed controlled documents and configuration management.Created graphs and charts for both internal and external use

Greater New York City Area

• Contribute in entire structural engineering process in original designs, peer reviews, and existing structures of private and commercial buildings• Determine loads and reference standards for proper analysis (e.g. the International Building Code)• Calculate stresses on structural members and verify calculations using finite element analysis, building software, and hand-calculations• Design structural elements; choose size and material to ensure safety according to relevant reference standards (e.g. AISC, ACI, NDS, AISI)• Review and verify industry construction shop drawings

Monroe, Ct

• Draft structural drawings with Revit in 3D and 2D• Automate common calculations with custom scripts in excel• Implement RAM Structural System for modelling buildings

• Responsible for conducting experiments to test participants and review research data• Review major developments in the field of cognitive science

Chappaqua, Ny

• Responsible for drafting building sections, plans, and schedules using AutoCAD• Assist in researching applied loads based upon building location• Record and gather field measurements and data

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Civil Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Cognitive Science