MILSATCOM Satellite Systems Engineer - On-Orbit Ops Lead

Boeing; Colorado; On-site; USD 112,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS), Space and Launch Division, seeks a Satellite Systems Engineer to support MILSATCOM ground systems and lead an on-orbit operations team for 10 satellites in Schriever, CO.

Ideal candidates will have strong systems engineering and software validation skills, a active U.S. security clearance, and willingness to relocate if needed to support mission goals.

Qualifications

• Active Secret U.S. security clearance or higher is required.
• 3+ years for level 3 or 5+ years for level 4 in related work.
• Experience in systems engineering and software quality validation.

Responsibilities

• Advise customers on satellite operation and maintenance.
• Advise customers on ground command and control system operations.
• Participate in technical meetings, author database, and software change requests.
• Perform ground computer system software and database testing.
• Author, maintain, review, and support satellite operations procedures; run simulations.
• Conduct analyses and provide recommendations.
• Perform satellite data trending and analysis to assess spacecraft performance.
• Collaborate with engineers in a team environment.

Skills

Systems engineering

Software quality test and validation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Job description

Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS), Space and Launch Division, seeks a Satellite Systems Engineer to support MILSATCOM ground systems and lead an on-orbit operations team for 10 satellites in Schriever, CO.

Ideal candidates will have strong systems engineering and software validation skills, a active U.S. security clearance, and willingness to relocate if needed to support mission goals.