COMSAT Analyst

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

Job summary

Apogee is actively seeking a COMSAT Analyst to support USSPACECOM, providing technical and engineering services for satellite communications planning, analysis, and operations at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs.

The role requires 4+ years of operational SATCOM experience, TS clearance with ability to obtain SCI, and a strong background in ground, space, and control networks to support tactical and strategic space communications.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required; must be a US citizen
• High school diploma with 9 years of relevant experience or Bachelor's with 4 years relevant experience
• 4+ years operational experience with Commercial SATCOM systems
• 4+ years of SATCOM apportionment planning and allocation processes experience

Responsibilities

• Serves as technical consultant for transmissions management and control in SHF and UHF Commercial SATCOM systems
• Develop/coordinate policy and plans for commercial SATCOM programs; propose technical solutions considering systems architecture and interoperability
• Analyze and evaluate solutions to future communications and automation challenges using satellite knowledge
• Provide technical and operational planning, system configuration and mission support
• Develop technical and management comments reflecting command position with USSF and Joint actions
• Assist in managing commercial SATCOM ground segment and gateways for transition to current/future satellites
• Coordinate with CCMD J6s and Service components for development of commercial communications in support of theater OPLANs
• Maintain data related to Service terminal basis of issue and capabilities
• Maintain knowledge base on commercial satellite constellation coverage and status

Skills

SATCOM

Operational experience

Policy & planning

Education

Diploma or Bachelor in related field

Job description

Overview

Apogee is actively seeking a COMSAT Analyst to support USSPACECOM. This position provides provide 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.