Satellite Operations Operator / Laboratory Technician

SGS Consulting; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting is seeking a satellite operations professional to monitor telemetry, execute daily procedures, and ensure safe payload operations from a centralized control environment in the United States. The role requires coordinating with FSC, EDIS, and SpOC on ongoing operations and anomalies, maintaining logs, and supporting maintenance and anomaly resolution.

Candidates should be capable of quick decision making, teamwork, and adherence to formal operating and safety procedures, with a

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to execute critical mission tasks on tight timelines.
• Proficiency with MS Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experience following formal operating and safety procedures.
• Ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience supporting 24/7 operational missions/programs.
• Current Secret clearance (or higher) required.
• Experience with mission-related procedures: 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Monitor sensor telemetry and execute daily procedures to ensure safe operation of payloads.
• Identify and respond to system anomalies, coordinating with appropriate personnel for spacecraft recovery.
• Achieve and maintain operational proficiency, leveraging mission unique software to complete daily tasks.
• Communicate with FSC, EDIS, EDIS, Mission, SpOC, and SSC concerning ongoing operations and/or anomalies.
• Maintain operations logs and conduct handover procedures in accordance with prescribed Tactics Techniques and Procedures.
• Support FSC and EDIS in performing maintenance activities, troubleshooting procedures and implementation of prescribed anomaly resolutions.
• Perform satellite operations and associated activities in support of the mission.
• Monitor payload health and status and report system status.
• Execute established job aid procedures and maintain compliance with prescribed operating procedures.

Skills

Mission ops

MS Office

Decision making

Team collaboration

24/7 operations

Security clearance

Procedural compliance

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Monitor sensor telemetry and execute daily procedures to ensure safe operation of payloads.
• Identify and respond to system anomalies, coordinating with appropriate personnel for spacecraft recovery.
• Achieve and maintain operational proficiency, leveraging mission unique software to complete daily tasks.
• Communicate with the Factory Support Center (FSC), Engineering, Development, Integration, and Sustainment (EDIS), Mission, Space Operations Command (SpOC), and Space Systems Command (SSC) concerning ongoing operations and/or anomalies.
• Maintain operations logs and conduct handover procedures in accordance with prescribed Tactics Techniques and Procedures.
• Support FSC and EDIS in performing maintenance activities, troubleshooting procedures and implementation of prescribed anomaly resolutions.
• Perform satellite operations and associated activities in support of the mission.
• Monitor payload health and status and report system status.
• Execute established job aid procedures and maintain compliance with prescribed operating procedures.

Skills

• Demonstrated track record of successful critical mission execution on a tight timeline.
• High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience following and executing formal operating and safety procedures.
• Demonstrated ability and confidence to make sound decisions.
• Self-motivation, strong communication skills, ability to work within a team.
• Experience supporting 24/7 operational missions/programs.
• Currently holds a Secret Clearance (OR a higher clearance) - Required.
• Executing formal operating and safety procedures - 2 years.
• Experience supporting 24/7 operational missions/programs - 2 years.
• Track record of successful critical mission execution on a tight timeline - 2 years.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook) - 2 years.

Education/Experience

No specific degree requirement provided.