COMSAT Analyst

Apogee Engineering; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee Engineering in Colorado Springs seeks a COMSAT Analyst to support USSPACECOM. This full-time onsite role provides technical and engineering services to the Commercial C-SSE, including analysis, planning, and operations for staff and customers.

Based at Peterson Space Force Base, the position offers opportunities to work with satellite communications systems, ground segment management, doctrine development, and cross-agency coordination.

Qualifications

• US citizen
• TS/SCI clearance
• HS diploma with 9 years or Bachelor with 4 years relevant experience
• 4+ years operational SATCOM experience

Responsibilities

• Serves as technical consultant for SHF/UHF transmissions in commercial SATCOM systems.
• Develop/coordinate policy and plans for commercial satellite programs.
• Analyze and recommend solutions to satellite communications challenges.
• Provide technical and operational planning, system configuration, and mission support.
• Coordinate with CCMD J6s and service components on commercial comms in support of theater plans.
• Manage commercial SATCOM ground segment and gateways through lifecycle stages.

Job description

COMSAT Analyst

Location: US-CO-Colorado Springs

ID: 2026-2028

Category: Program Management

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote: No

Location: Peterson SFB, Colorado Springs

On-site/Hybrid/Remote: Onsite

Overview

Apogee is actively seeking a COMSAT Analyst to support USSPACECOM. This position provides technical and engineering support services to the Commercial C-SSE which includes technical engineering services to support technical analysis, plans, and operations to C-SSE staff and customers.

This is a full-time located in Colorado Springs, CO at Peterson Space Force Base (SFB).

Responsibilities

• Serves as technical consultant for transmissions management and control in the Super High Frequency (SHF) and Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Commercial satellite systems
• Develop/coordinate policy and plans for commercial satellite communication programs. Develop definitive technical solutions that consider systems architecture, interoperability, interfaces, protocols, networking, expansion potential and overall end-to-end compatibility
• Analyze, evaluate, and recommend solutions to future communications and automation operational challenges using knowledge of satellite communications systems and their relationship to other telecommunications networks
• Provide technical and operational planning, system configuration and operational mission support
• Develop technical and management comments reflecting the command position with respect to USSF and Joint actions, interface with other commands and higher authorities
• Assist in managing commercial SATCOM ground segment and gateways for transition to current/future satellites through concept, development, testing, procurement, production, and fielding
• Coordinate and assist CCMD J6s and Service components with the development of commercial communications in support of theater OPLANS
• Collect and maintain critical data related to Service terminal basis of issue and capabilities as a knowledge management function
• Collect and maintain knowledge base on commercial satellite constellation coverage and status

Qualifications

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: A minimum of a TS with ability to obtain SCI required at time of application
Education: HS Diploma with 9 years or Bachelor's with 4 years relevant experience
Additional Experience:

• 4+ years operational experience with Commercial SATCOM systems
• 4+ years of relevant experience with the SATCOM apportionment planning and allocation processes taking into consideration all ground, space, and control networks, and operational control of sub-networks for apportioned SATCOM resources

Preferred Experience:

• Prior military or government experience in SATCOM support or planning, ideally with:

  • 4 SOPS / 4th Space Operations Squadron
  • 53 SOPS / 53rd Space Operations Squadron
  • AEHF, MILSTAR, MILSATCOM, WGS, DSCS, protected band, wideband, or Ka-band payload operations/planning.

• Experience supporting SPACECOM, a CCMD J6 or J3, or similar joint/combined operational environment.

• Experience with doctrine, policy, or technical writing, including:

  • CONOPS development
  • CJCSI or Service-level instructions
  • Space/missile/communications doctrine, policy, or guidance
  • Drafting, restructuring, revising, and staffing technical or doctrinal documents.

Additional Information
Location: Peterson SFB, Colorado Springs
On-site/Hybrid/Remote (only list one of the three upon creating a new job): Onsite

Pay Range

USD $90,000.00 - USD $110,000.00 /Yr.