Senior Satellite Engineer

Location:       Point Mugu, CA and/or Schriever SFB, CO, as assigned; on-site Government facility

Clearance:     Active TS/SCI clearance at contract start, in accordance with PWS 2.8.1

Education:    BS in Engineering or Physical Sciences.

Outcomes:

·        Provide timely state-of-health assessments, telemetry trend products, and engineering recommendations for assigned satellite systems.

·        Document anomaly investigations, supporting evidence, corrective-action recommendations, and follow-up results.

·        Maintain validated procedures, mission planning products, and engineering reference material for supported spacecraft.

·        Support engineering readiness and contingency exercises at the primary and alternate operations centers.

Responsibilities:

The Senior Satellite Engineer leads technical analysis and on-orbit engineering support for 10 SOPS spacecraft and communications payloads, including spacecraft health assessment, anomaly resolution, mission planning, and approved on-console engineering support.

Functions and Tasks:

·        Analyze spacecraft telemetry and assess satellite state of health and operational trends.

·        Provide authorized on-console technical support and develop mission plans, pass plans, and operational recommendations.

·        Investigate and document satellite anomalies; coordinate with the Government, OEMs, and operational personnel.

·        Develop, verify, and update operational procedures, trend-analysis tools, technical studies, and satellite documentation.

·        Support corrective-action implementation, test and evaluation, and contingency or vehicle-safeing actions when authorized.

·        Provide technical guidance to satellite operations crews and support training and qualification activities.

Qualifications:

·        Active TS/SCI clearance at start of contract performance.

·        Knowledge comparable to a BS in Engineering or Physical Sciences.

·        Approximately five years of recent satellite systems design or operations, telemetry trend analysis, and anomaly response/resolution.

·        Supervisory, technical, and satellite engineering knowledge suitable for leading local on-orbit engineering activities and timely technical decisions.

·        Available to assume Key Personnel responsibilities by the 1 January 2027 phase-in start.

·        Able to complete all initial, recurring, site-specific, and role-specific training and certifications required by the PWS, DD Form 254, and approved Management and Staffing Plan.

The following qualifications are desired:

·        Experience with MUOS, UFO, FLTSAT, SGLS, or related military spacecraft.

·        Experience with spacecraft health trending tools, OEM coordination, and real-time satellite commanding.

·        Background in satellite mission planning, technical procedure validation, or launch and early orbit operations.

Training and Certification Requirements:

·        Complete initial security and operations indoctrination before performing assigned mission duties, including OPSEC, derivative classification, TS/SCI, and other applicable installation training.

·        Maintain annual, event-driven, and position-specific refresher training and required qualification records under the Government-approved Management and Staffing Plan and Quality Assurance Program.

·        Maintain documented proficiency in assigned operating procedures, contingency actions, and applicable mission systems; promptly complete requalification when procedures or responsibilities change.

Travel: Occasional CONUS and OCONUS travel, including to Guam, may be required for mission support and must be approved in accordance with the PWS.