Satellite Mission Engr Sr Stf - E5

Lockheed Martin; White Sands (NM); On-site; USD 129,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible work arrangements (4x10)

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in the United States (New Mexico) seeks an Operations Director to provide 24x7 leadership for spacecraft flight operations, guiding readiness, execution, and evaluation phases across teams tasked with orbit dynamics and satellite performance analysis.

The role involves managing 12-hour rotating shifts and coordinating responses to hardware and software issues while interfacing with senior staff and customer representatives to ensure mission success.

Qualifications

• Must have prior operations experience.
• Experience working in a dynamic customer environment with strong customer intimacy.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Must have technical domain knowledge of the program.
• Must have technical leadership experience collaborating across customer and contractor boundaries.
• Current TS/SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conducts mission/program specific real time spacecraft/satellite flight operations during readiness, execution and evaluation phases.
• Develops detailed plans and procedures to maximize mission support in orbit dynamics and satellite performance analyses.
• Provides technical direction for on-orbit mission support and plans for critical vehicle malfunctions; recommends alternate operating techniques.

Skills

Operations experience

Customer environment

Communication skills

Technical domain knowledge

Technical leadership

TS/SCI clearance

Job description

Standard Job Description

Conducts mission/program specific real time spacecraft/satellite flight operations during readiness, execution and evaluation phases. Develops detailed plans and procedures to provide maximum mission support in areas such as orbit dynamics, satellite performance analysis, command and control of on-orbit satellites. Provides technical direction for on orbit mission support, plans for critical vehicle malfunctions and recommends alternate operating techniques to continue maximum mission support. Provides failure analysis of the performance of the orbiting satellites via telemetry data. Utilizes system software to accomplish all spacecraft control tasks and recommends improvements. Analyzes and validates software performance. Performs flight length orbit adjust and daily special event studies.

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future‑ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Conducts mission/program specific real time spacecraft/satellite flight operations during readiness, execution and evaluation phases. Develops detailed plans and procedures to provide maximum mission support in areas such as orbit dynamics, satellite performance analysis, command and control of on-orbit satellites. Provides technical direction for on orbit mission support, plans for critical vehicle malfunctions and recommends alternate operating techniques to continue maximum mission support. Provides failure analysis of the performance of the orbiting satellites via telemetry data. Utilizes system software to accomplish all spacecraft control tasks and recommends improvements. Analyzes and validates software performance. Performs flight length orbit adjust and daily special event studies.

The position requires working 12‑hour rotating shifts, alternating between day and night shifts every 28 days (normally 4 days on, 4 days off, 5 days on, 5 days off).

As an Operations Director you will provide overall direction and technical leadership for 24x7 operational activities as well as responses to system hardware and software problems. The OD represents the management team off‑hours and provides direction to the shift engineers as well as calling‑in additional engineering skills to solve more complex problems. Effectively interface with day staff leadership and support integration of future hardware and software deliveries.

Basic Qualifications

• Prior operations experience.
• Experience working in a dynamic customer environment and proven customer intimacy skills.
• Must have strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Must have technical domain knowledge of the program.
• Must have technical leadership experience collaborating across customer and contractor boundaries.
• Current TS/SCI security clearance.

Desired Skills

• Full spectrum leadership skills and professional comportment are required at all times.
• Proven technical leadership skills and experience leading other engineers during problem resolution.
• Minimum of 1 current or recent (within last 3 years) operational certification is required.
• Documented supervisory experience.
• Should have experience with multiple operational areas.
• Project leadership skills.
• Proven experience transitioning new systems into an operational environment.
• Risk management skills are desirable.
• Knowledge of the customer’s site infrastructure.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $129000.00 - $239600.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.