Data Controller

Major Job Activities:

• Provide continual real-time control of the TT&C operational systems during flight, test, and critical support.
• Establish configurations of interfacing subsystems.
• Keep the Senior Controller apprised of any system degradation or failure and take or recommend appropriate action.
• Perform data quality checks on both inbound and outbound data streams.
• Participate in data and system analysis.
• Participate in the development of system and data trouble isolation procedures for all system and data related problems.
• Interface with project representatives and within the Data Systems Operations Team to coordinate user activities.
• Interface with system engineers and make recommendations for operational improvements.
• Participate in the development of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Identify equipment malfunctions and coordinate preventative and corrective maintenance actions.
• Load data to the Telemetry Delivery Subsystem (TDS) for project access.
• Ensure the satisfaction of the customer, which includes all spacecraft project personnel.
• Maintain an operational log and shift-turnover activity list of events.
• Maintain control and configuration of delivered software.
• Support programming, hardware development, and testing personnel as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Four years progressive experience in data processing of which at least two are working with network systems.
• Must know system configuration, debugging techniques, testing philosophies, and problem isolation techniques, UNIX and some C-shell and Perl programming.
• Provide correct system configuration and data broadcast, which are critical for the validity and efficiency of real-time project decisions and spacecraft commanding.
• Directly accountable to the Task Manager and during off-shift hours, the Senior Controller