Satellite Payload Operations Engineer — 24x7 On-Call

CACI International Inc; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CA CI International Inc. seeks a Payload Operations Systems Engineer to support a high-profile National Security Program.

You will join a mission-focused team performing integrated assessment and tracking of ongoing operations, coordinating with government and contractor partners, and developing operational analyses and communications for real-time decisions. The role emphasizes proactive issue identification and innovative solutions within a 24x7 operations framework.

Qualifications

• Requires Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years or Master’s with 3+ years on satellite systems.
• At least 1 year of delivering daily stand-up operational briefings.
• Able to concisely summarize mission operations and events.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft and disseminate Operations Reports.
• Report significant events to internal and external stakeholders.
• Track mission activities using advanced monitoring tools.
• Summarize and relay updates to government customers in real time.
• Provide support to real-world application exercises.
• Develop and use simulation and image analysis tools to analyze satellite operations and predict system behavior.
• Provide critical assistance during satellite launch and early orbit operations.
• Address challenges or risks impacting mission success.
• Provide inputs for monthly reports.
• Support onboarding of new and enhanced tools.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

Satellite systems experience

Daily stand-up briefings

Excellent communication

Problem solving and leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

EO/IR sensor competency

Mission planning

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

SocetGXP

ENVI

MATLAB

Job description

CA CI International Inc. seeks a Payload Operations Systems Engineer to support a high-profile National Security Program.

You will join a mission-focused team performing integrated assessment and tracking of ongoing operations, coordinating with government and contractor partners, and developing operational analyses and communications for real-time decisions. The role emphasizes proactive issue identification and innovative solutions within a 24x7 operations framework.