Charles Phillips Email & Phone Number

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Build test scope using Critical Operational Issues (COIs), Objectives, Measures of Effectiveness and Suitability (MOEs/MOSs), and Measures of Performance (MOPs)Develop test approach to perform statistical analysis to evaluate system performanceDevelop operational test documentation to include: test plans, test execution procedures, data analysis plans, test reports, and required briefingsDirect data collection activities and verify all required test objectives are… Show more Build test scope using Critical Operational Issues (COIs), Objectives, Measures of Effectiveness and Suitability (MOEs/MOSs), and Measures of Performance (MOPs)Develop test approach to perform statistical analysis to evaluate system performanceDevelop operational test documentation to include: test plans, test execution procedures, data analysis plans, test reports, and required briefingsDirect data collection activities and verify all required test objectives are completeEvaluate data and assess system performance using the collected test data, the validated truth data, and the methodologies and tools developed during test planningUse statistical analysis tools and methods to evaluate test data and document test resultsCollect and analyze maintenance data to determine system suitabilityWrite technical reports to describe results and problems encountered during testing accuratelyPresent evaluation results for customer review and ensures all documents and briefings comply with higher headquarters guidance Show less

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Provides in-depth analysis of Ballistic Missile Defense OPIR Architecture, events, ensuring message and data reliability to Air and Space Operations Centers and Combatant Commands Serves, as the SBIRS subject matter expert to the Missile Defense Agency’s, JEWL, providing engineering level support for OPIR requirements Provide Theater Event System Messaging Standards, requirements input ensuring optimal warning message content and formatGenerates reports and presents final analysis… Show more Provides in-depth analysis of Ballistic Missile Defense OPIR Architecture, events, ensuring message and data reliability to Air and Space Operations Centers and Combatant Commands Serves, as the SBIRS subject matter expert to the Missile Defense Agency’s, JEWL, providing engineering level support for OPIR requirements Provide Theater Event System Messaging Standards, requirements input ensuring optimal warning message content and formatGenerates reports and presents final analysis to the customer, ensures all reports and products are complete, and that content meets customer needs Show less

Colorado

Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Orbit and Highly Elliptical Orbit (SBIRS-GEO and HEO) Satellite Mission Payload Engineer duties include conducting satellite state of health checks monitoring and analyzing real-time telemetry sources. Utilize systems such as MATLAB to conduct telemetry analysis determine trends and track potential faults thus maximizing system life span and overall availability. Collect data and perform situation analysis in response to satellite anomalies or out of… Show more Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Orbit and Highly Elliptical Orbit (SBIRS-GEO and HEO) Satellite Mission Payload Engineer duties include conducting satellite state of health checks monitoring and analyzing real-time telemetry sources. Utilize systems such as MATLAB to conduct telemetry analysis determine trends and track potential faults thus maximizing system life span and overall availability. Collect data and perform situation analysis in response to satellite anomalies or out of limits conditions. Prepare and conduct technical briefings led collaboration efforts with customers, factory, and management representatives. Routinely coordinates with factory and design personnel on corrective actions and consequence management for anomalous and day in the life situations. The Mission Payload Engineer performs real-time command sequence and command validity verification for direct payload commanding activities. Serves first tear technical representative to customer and operational crew members. Directs satellite payload commanding activates for system calibrations, functional tests and engineering command plans for all phases of satellite operations. Show less

Aurora, Colorado

Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Orbit and Highly Elliptical Orbit (SBIRS-GEO and HEO) Satellite Mission Payload Engineer duties include conducting satellite state of health checks monitoring and analyzing real-time telemetry sources. Utilize systems such as MATLAB to conduct telemetry analysis determine trends and track potential faults thus maximizing system life span and overall availability. Collect data and perform situation analysis in response to satellite anomalies or out of… Show more Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Orbit and Highly Elliptical Orbit (SBIRS-GEO and HEO) Satellite Mission Payload Engineer duties include conducting satellite state of health checks monitoring and analyzing real-time telemetry sources. Utilize systems such as MATLAB to conduct telemetry analysis determine trends and track potential faults thus maximizing system life span and overall availability. Collect data and perform situation analysis in response to satellite anomalies or out of limits conditions. Prepare and conduct technical briefings led collaboration efforts with customers, factory, and management representatives. Routinely coordinates with factory and design personnel on corrective actions and consequence management for anomalous and day in the life situations. The Mission Payload Engineer performs real-time command sequence and command validity verification for direct payload commanding activities. Serves first tear technical representative to customer and operational crew members. Directs satellite payload commanding activates for system calibrations, functional tests and engineering command plans for all phases of satellite operations. Show less

Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station

As a member of the North America Aerospace Defense Command / United States Northern Command, Missile and Space Domain, responsibilities included processing missile and space launch activity, object reentries, satellite conjunctions, and sensor command and control events that fall under the authority of the NORAD/NORTHCOM command center, including Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment ITW/AA architecture configuration requirements. As Superintendent of the Cheyenne Mountain… Show more As a member of the North America Aerospace Defense Command / United States Northern Command, Missile and Space Domain, responsibilities included processing missile and space launch activity, object reentries, satellite conjunctions, and sensor command and control events that fall under the authority of the NORAD/NORTHCOM command center, including Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment ITW/AA architecture configuration requirements. As Superintendent of the Cheyenne Mountain Operations Division, performed continuity operations planning and procedure development, to ensure emergency operations capability including, facilities, mission systems, logistics, and personnel requirements within the Cheyenne Mountain Complex and NORAD/USNORTHCOM Alternate Command Center, Represented NORAD/USNORTHCOM as a member of the Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, Installation Planning Committee strategic planning and implementation. Show less

Schriever Afb, Co

Satellite Mission Manager duties include preparing managing operational plans and schedules needed to conduct automated satellite commanding, create and submit ad-hoc Universal Task Requests, monitor and coordinate with intelligence sources to ensure the effective use of resources. Coordinate with satellite systems operators and ground station personnel to ensure health and safety of the ground system, satellite and payload systems. Verify proper command products are available for current and… Show more Satellite Mission Manager duties include preparing managing operational plans and schedules needed to conduct automated satellite commanding, create and submit ad-hoc Universal Task Requests, monitor and coordinate with intelligence sources to ensure the effective use of resources. Coordinate with satellite systems operators and ground station personnel to ensure health and safety of the ground system, satellite and payload systems. Verify proper command products are available for current and future events. Show less

Space Control Center (Scc), 1St Space Control Squadron

As Space Defense Director and fully certified Orbital Analyst in the Space Control Center (SCC) within the Cheyenne Mountain Operation Center, utilized the Space Defense Operations Center computer (SPADOC-4), Satellite Reconnaissance Advanced Notice (SATRAN), AGI’s Systems toolkit (STK) and other systems to provide simulation and modeling of satellite cataloged objects cross checking to determine orbit health. Monitored space objects for orbital decay, calculated, coordinated and published… Show more As Space Defense Director and fully certified Orbital Analyst in the Space Control Center (SCC) within the Cheyenne Mountain Operation Center, utilized the Space Defense Operations Center computer (SPADOC-4), Satellite Reconnaissance Advanced Notice (SATRAN), AGI’s Systems toolkit (STK) and other systems to provide simulation and modeling of satellite cataloged objects cross checking to determine orbit health. Monitored space objects for orbital decay, calculated, coordinated and published reentry predictions for all qualifying objects. Process new space and missile launches and determine if significant US and Allied forces. Responsible for orbit determination of new and on-orbit satellites and the creation and distribution new and updated two-line element sets. Additional responsibilities included supporting National Aeronautics and Space Administration Orbital Safety Analyst (NASA-OSA) activates ensuring the safety of manned spaceflight providing support and verification of collision avoidance assessments (COLA) thus ensuring their accuracy. Generated, OPREP-3 and other reports providing higher headquarters and other agencies status of United States Space Forces. Show less

Thule Air Base, Greenland

As Noncommissioned Officer in charge for Standardization and Evaluations duties included authoring and administering evaluations of individuals and crews in order to verify crew member proficiency and validate training program effectiveness. Investigate crew actions, and prepare reports in response to crewmember deviations from established procedure and recommends corrective action as required. Managed Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Program to eliminate or mitigate conditions that could… Show more As Noncommissioned Officer in charge for Standardization and Evaluations duties included authoring and administering evaluations of individuals and crews in order to verify crew member proficiency and validate training program effectiveness. Investigate crew actions, and prepare reports in response to crewmember deviations from established procedure and recommends corrective action as required. Managed Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Program to eliminate or mitigate conditions that could adversely affect system performance. Exercise test controller created coordinated and led unit and higher headquarters level exercises proving operational readiness. Authored operational procedures and Technical Order changes to ensure safe and effective strategic missile warning and space surveillance. Show less

Vandenberg Afb, Ca

As 14th Air Force Space Operations Examiner, Utilized space operations experience to standardize the operations of 28 space systems at 44 locations, among 53 units with 350 certified evaluators and instructors. Conduct Standardization Evaluation Team (SET) inspections of subordinate units’ to assess operational readiness and compliance with headquarters instructions, regulations, and directives. Applied U.S. Air Force inspection methodologies, and administrative directives to standardize space… Show more As 14th Air Force Space Operations Examiner, Utilized space operations experience to standardize the operations of 28 space systems at 44 locations, among 53 units with 350 certified evaluators and instructors. Conduct Standardization Evaluation Team (SET) inspections of subordinate units’ to assess operational readiness and compliance with headquarters instructions, regulations, and directives. Applied U.S. Air Force inspection methodologies, and administrative directives to standardize space operations training and evaluation programs. Reviewed and coordinated changes to Air Force Space Command and U.S. Air Force regulations to determine their impact on operations. Developed 14 Air Force Crew Force Management, Combat Mission Readiness policy, guidance, and procedures as well as establishing Operational Review Board procedures used to deconstruct anomalous system activity and crew member action during the day to day operations. Managed over $100,000.00 annual inspection and travel budget process orders and ensured proper allocation of resources. Show less

Schriever Afb, Co

Schriever Afb, Co

Charleston Afb, Sc

Master’S Degree, Masters In Management (Information Technology And Project Management)

Bachelor Of Science Degree, Criminal Justice

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Air And Space Operations Technology

Associates Of Science, Aviation Maintenance Technology