LEO Satellite Operations Engineer | IoT Network

ORBCOMM Inc.; Sterling, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

ORBCOMM Inc. is seeking a Satellite Engineer in Sterling, VA to support the health and performance of our owner-operated LEO satellite network and IoT services.

This role offers hands-on exposure to satellite operations, network analysis, and scripting for service optimization. You’ll collaborate with Satellite Engineering and Operations teams, develop tools to improve reliability, and contribute to continuous improvement across the engineering lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Eng., Aerospace Eng., Systems Eng., or related technical discipline.
• Foundational knowledge of satellite systems (LEO/GEO, link budgets, ground segment operations).
• Basic scripting or programming in Python, Bash, or similar.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and on-call rotation.
• Clear technical documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day health and performance of the owner-operated LEO satellite network.
• Participate in a rotating 24x7 on-call schedule, approx. one week every three.
• Conduct data analysis to identify changes in satellite and network performance.
• Develop flight and ground scripts to optimize service delivery.
• Perform root cause analysis for network and satellite issues.
• Maintain engineering documentation and troubleshooting procedures.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Independent worker

On-call readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Python

Bash

Job description

ORBCOMM Inc. is seeking a Satellite Engineer in Sterling, VA to support the health and performance of our owner-operated LEO satellite network and IoT services.

This role offers hands-on exposure to satellite operations, network analysis, and scripting for service optimization. You’ll collaborate with Satellite Engineering and Operations teams, develop tools to improve reliability, and contribute to continuous improvement across the engineering lifecycle.