Satellite Ground Systems Engineer - Flexible Hours

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 79,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off & holidays

Education Assistance

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Colorado is seeking a seasoned Ground Systems Engineer to provide technical direction for on-orbit mission support and analyze satellite telemetry. The role includes optimizing spacecraft software, validating performance, and coordinating with Space Force and contractor teams.

You will maintain systems, monitor performance, and contribute to software testing and problem resolution in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance.
• Ability to cultivate and develop effective customer relationships with senior technical management.
• Ability to learn and troubleshoot complex systems.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to navigate the Linux file system using common commands.
• DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II Certification or greater (CompTIA Security+).
• Strong communication and team motivation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical direction for on orbit mission support.
• Plans for critical vehicle malfunctions and recommends alternate operating techniques.
• Analyzes telemetry data to validate software performance.
• Interfaces with Space Force and contractor personnel to ensure proper operation of satellite ground systems.
• Performs system maintenance and data backups; monitors performance.
• Identifies sources of software and hardware problems and determines appropriate solutions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Communication

Customer relationship

Team collaboration

Tools

Linux

AIX

UNIX

PostgreSQL

Sybase

Shell scripting

Python

Job description

Lockheed Martin in Colorado is seeking a seasoned Ground Systems Engineer to provide technical direction for on-orbit mission support and analyze satellite telemetry. The role includes optimizing spacecraft software, validating performance, and coordinating with Space Force and contractor teams.

You will maintain systems, monitor performance, and contribute to software testing and problem resolution in a fast-paced environment.