Eric Ferguson

Mission Planning, Sequencing, and Analysis Element Manager, Advanced Multi-mission Operations System @NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Manage a portfolio of multi-mission software products built for ground operators to plan and execute activities on spacecraft and analyze their data once it is sent back to Earth. Our software supports a variety of space missions across NASA from flagships to cubesats- Oversee operations team that supports scheduling and negotiation of antenna time within the Deep Space Network (DSN)- Establish and manage element work scope, schedule, staffing, budget, and risks - Develop element vision and strategic plan to infuse state of the art technology that will enable more complex and autonomous missions in the future - Facilitate communication between sponsors and customers (current and potential)