ASSOCIATE SATCOM SYSTEMS ENGINEER I (PBWO)

Integrity Communications Solutions, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

PTO and holidays

Company-paid health insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Integrity Communications Solutions, Inc. in Colorado Springs is seeking an Associate SATCOM Systems Engineer I (PBWO) to learn end-to-end Protected MILSATCOM systems and support 24/7/365 PBWO operations for the USSF.

Role requires Top Secret/SCI clearance, US citizenship, and relocation within commuting distance of Schriever AFB. You will monitor, report, and respond to SATCOM events using tools like MPE, JIST, and JSMPS.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years experience in SATCOM, preferably MILSATCOM.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Willing to relocate within commuting distance of Schriever AFB, CO, or relocate to the area.
• Shifts available; holidays and PTO provided to offset.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to learn in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Consolidates constellation planning data from MPE, JIST, JSMPS and other sources.
• Performs operational impact assessments for SATCOM anomalies.
• Notifies Satellite Operations Centers and SIOD during events.
• Analyzes causes of satellite anomalies and recovery actions.
• Generates and closes SATCOM Event Messages on tight timelines.
• Briefs leadership with global SATCOM situational awareness when required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Public speaking

Rotate shifts

Independent work

Tools

MPE

JIST

JSMPS

CAPS

SAR/SAA

Job description

ASSOCIATE SATCOM SYSTEMS ENGINEER I (PBWO)

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Clearance: Top Secret/SCI, required

OVERVIEW

Excellent position for motivated personnel to learn end-to-end Protected Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) systems, management, and operations in preparation for future opportunities and advancement in those communities. Supports U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Protected Band (PB) SATCOM Systems Experts Consolidated Satellite Communications (SATCOM) System Expert (C-SSE) as a Protected Band Watch Officer (PBWO). The PBWO provides continuous (24/7/365) assistance to SATCOM users, providers, and managers in monitoring, reporting and resolving Protected MILSATCOM system related issues. The PBWO maintains continuous global situational awareness (SA) for all Department of Defense (DoD) Protected MILSATCOM systems on behalf of the PB C-SSE, Single Integrated Operations Division (SIOD) and Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 3+years of experience in military or commercial SATCOM, preferably in Protected Military SATCOM (MILSATCOM) systems—including Milstar, AEHF, Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Follow On EHF/EHF-Enhanced (UFO-E/EE), Interim Polar System (IPS), Enhance Polar System (EPS), EPS-Recapitalization (EPS-R) and/or follow-on Protected MILSATCOM constellations (e.g., ESS, PATS, etc.).
• Able to work shifts (e.g., days, swings, and mids; 7 days a week; including holidays)—company provides very flexible holiday and Paid Time Off (PTO) to offset this burden!
• Outstanding attention to detail, willingness to learn and ability to apply lessons learned in dynamic work environment.
• Comfortably and effectively speak in front of military, government and contractor leadership and colleagues.
• Independently conduct shift requirements with minimal supervision.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with an active US Top Secret security clearance and ability to obtain SCI eligibility.
• Must be located within commuting distance of Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado or be willing to relocate to the area.
• Travel is NOT required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of MILSATCOM software tools desired.
• Mission Planning Element (MPE), EPS Control and Planning System (CAPS), Satellite Access Requests/Approvals (SAR/SAA), JIST, JSMPS, etc.
• Experience in SATCOM Command and Control (C2), payload and spacecraft health and monitoring, and/or Defensive/Offensive Counter Space (DCS/OCS).
• Understanding of the Protected MILSATCOM management and user community, resource allocation, reporting, and strategic and tactical mission areas is a plus!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• PBWO gathers and consolidates constellation planning, Resource Monitoring (RM) and usage data from the Mission Planning Element (MPE), Joint Integrated SATCOM Tool (JIST), Joint SATCOM Management and Planning System (JSMPS), Regional SATCOM Support Center (RSSC) trending reports, etc.
• Performs operational impact assessments to determine global operational impacts of any occurrence of anomalies in Protected MILSATCOM (e.g., satellite bus, crosslinks, payload degradation, crypto, C2, etc.)
• Conducts immediate chat or voice reporting to Satellite Operations Centers (SOC), SIOD and CSpOC.
• Performs assessment to determine all aspects of causes and conditions of satellite anomalies with recovery actions for accurate up-channel reporting and potential user impacts.
• Research, generate, release, update, and close SATCOM Event Messages (SEM) in time-sensitive environment.
• Act in support role to the single, central focal point for all Protected SATCOM operations, ready to brief the Protected Operations Global SA picture to Command Staff at any time.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Salary Range: $70,000-$80,000 annually (based on experience and qualifications)
• Benefits Include:
  • 70% company-paid medical insurance
  • 100% company-paid dental and vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan with company match and profit sharing
  • Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
  • Education assistance program
  • Paid time off (PTO) starting at 15 days accruing annually, increasing with tenure
  • 13 paid holidays annually, including a year-end shutdown
  • And more!