Satellite Mission Engr Stf - E4

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Colorado Springs seeks a mission operations specialist to conduct real-time spacecraft flight operations across readiness, execution and evaluation phases.

You will develop plans to maximize mission support in orbit dynamics and satellite performance, provide technical direction, and analyze telemetry to troubleshoot malfunctions. Strong communication and 24/7 availability are required, and US citizenship is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Experience operating Command & Control (C2) ground systems for satellites.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to support 24/7, 365 operations.
• US Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts mission flight operations in real time during readiness, execution and evaluation.
• Develops plans and procedures to maximize mission support in orbit dynamics and satellite performance.
• Provides technical direction for on-orbit mission support and plans for critical vehicle malfunctions.
• Performs failure analysis of satellite telemetry data and recommends improvements.
• Analyzes and validates software performance and supports flight length orbit adjustments.

Skills

Satellite operations

Telemetry analysis

C2 systems

24/7 readiness

Tools

Ground station software

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.

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.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in operation of command and control (C2) ground systems related to satellite operations.
• Must be an effective communicator with strong oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to support 24/7, 365 operations.
• Security+
• US Citizenship is required.

Desired Skills

• Proven diagnostic and troubleshooting experience.
• Ground station communications, configuration, operation, and/or fault isolation experience
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

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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.