Description
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking information from potential sources for a potential requirement for astrophysics science operations support (ASOS) of its flagship Astrophysics missions. The requirement includes managing scientific observations, proposal selection, scheduling, instrument calibration, data processing, and more. The contractor will provide support for the Hubble Space Telescope, James Webb Space Telescope, and Roman Space Telescope. Key aspects of the job include:
• Ground Systems Support Services: systems engineering, development and maintenance of ground systems, integration and test, sustainment, information technology security, and facilities management.
• Science Operations: executing science operations for astrophysics missions, including science observation planning, instrument calibration, and data collection.
• Science Program Implementation: developing recommendations for science program strategy, selection, and award administration.
The contractor will also be responsible for sustaining engineering of associated ground systems, performing mission-specific communications, and operations and sustainment of the Mikulski Archive for Space Telescopes (MAST).