Senior Antarctic Satellite Systems Engineer

Leidos; Reston (VA); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 155.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Leidos is seeking an experienced Satellite Systems Engineer to support enterprise level SATCOM operations in Antarctica. The role involves maintaining satellite terminals, planning test plans, and ensuring system readiness for annual deployments to Antarctica during the Austral Summer.

Candidates must have a rigorous background in satellite communications and the ability to deploy to remote locations. This role requires a Public Trust clearance and US citizenship, with annual deployments to

Formación

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience, or Master's degree with 6+ years of experience.
• Knowledge of satellite communications systems architecture, capabilities, and standards.
• Experience with satellite terminal operations and maintenance.
• Experience in satellite system design including drawings, overviews, sustainment and decommissioning plans.
• Ability to troubleshoot satellite systems issues both on-site and remotely.
• Proficiency with satellite test equipment and procedures.
• Ability to provide remote support to deployed staff.
• Experience creating and coordinating maintenance procedures and logs.
• Ability to create and analyze link budgets.
• Familiarity with safety standards and working in a matrixed organization.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to deploy to Antarctica.

Responsabilidades

• Annually deploy to Antarctica for 4 to 16 weeks as needed.
• Maintain satellite earth terminal hardware and software.
• Capture and analyze maintenance and system health metrics.
• Advise on timely system lifecycle replacements and upgrades.
• Provide training and support to deployed Satellite Engineers.
• Manage satellite scheduling to meet mission requirements.
• Advise leadership on system risks and opportunities.

Conocimientos

Satellite communications architecture

Satellite terminal operations

Remote troubleshooting

Strong communication skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Herramientas

ANSYS Systems Tool Kit

Microsoft Visio

Descripción del empleo

Leidos is seeking an experienced Satellite Systems Engineer to support enterprise level SATCOM operations in Antarctica. The role involves maintaining satellite terminals, planning test plans, and ensuring system readiness for annual deployments to Antarctica during the Austral Summer.

Candidates must have a rigorous background in satellite communications and the ability to deploy to remote locations. This role requires a Public Trust clearance and US citizenship, with annual deployments to