Senior Satellite Engineer

Sentar Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Sentar Inc. seeks a Senior Satellite Engineer in Huntsville, AL, to support operations, management, and maintenance of satellite and ground systems ensuring continuous communications in support of fleet, joint, and interagency operations.

The role involves telemetry trending, anomaly resolution, real-time data analysis, and quarterly health reporting to maintain mission readiness. A TS/SCI clearance and BS degree in engineering or physical sciences are required, with 5 years of related

Qualifications

• Clearance Level: TS/SCI
• Education: BS degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences
• Five years of experience in satellite system design operations, trend analysis and anomaly resolution.

Responsibilities

• Perform telemetry data trending and analysis to assess satellite state of health (SOH) and mitigate risks.
• Support briefing the support crew, verify command transmission, monitor telemetry and execute contingency actions to safe and recover satellite.
• Analyze real-time and archived telemetry data to develop graphs and charts that trend subsystem performance (Power, Momentum, Propulsion, Thermal, Attitude Control).
• Provide a quarterly SOH report for each satellite subsystem and identify trends affecting mission requirements.
• Develop and recommend corrective actions to maintain satellite system health and reduce operational risk.

Education

BS in Engineering or Physical Sciences

Job description

Sentar is proud to be an employee-owned company, fostering a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and innovation. Sentar is dedicated to developing the critical talent that the connected world demands to create solutions to address the convergence of cybersecurity, intelligence, analytics, and systems engineering. We invite you to join the team where you can build, innovate, and secure your career.

Sentar is seeking a Senior Satellite Engineer

This position is dependent on contract award

Role Description

We are seeking a Senior Satellite Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will support the operations, management and maintenance of satellite and ground systems ensuring continuous and reliable satellite communications in direct support of Fleet, Joint and interagency operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform telemetry data trending and analysis to assess satellite state of health (SOH), identify performance trends, and mitigate risks to the operational mission
• Support briefing the support crew, verifying command transmission, monitoring satellite telemetry, and executing contingency actions to safe and recover (if possible) the satellite during anomalous events
• Analyze real-time and archived telemetry data to develop graphs and charts that trend the performance of satellite subsystems, including Power, Momentum, Propulsion, Thermal, and Attitude Control.
• Provide a quarterly report highlighting the SOH for each satellite subsystem and identifying any trends that may degrade or influence the satellite's ability to meet mission requirements
• Develop and recommend to the DGR any corrective actions required to maintain satellite system health and reduce operational risk

Qualifications

Clearance Level: TS/SCI

Education: Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences

Experience

• Five years of experience in satellite system design operations, trend analysis and anomaly resolution.
• Recent experience includes an appropriate combination of supervisory, technical, and satellite engineering knowledge
• Ability to make timely knowledge-based decisions in directing local technical efforts.
• Experienced with On-Console and off-Console satellite engineering expertise

Benefits at Sentar

• Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision, with Flexible Spending Plan options
• Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long Term Care insurance options
• Group Term Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability is provided by Sentar to all qualifying employees
• Generous 401(k) match
• Competitive PTO plan that graduates quickly with years of service
• Other leave programs; holiday schedule along with bereavement, maternity, jury and military duty
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development reimbursement
• Recognition and Awards programs

Sentar is an affirmative action and Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vets/Persons with Disabilities

Our culture is one of inclusivity and support. Sentar is proudly an Equal Opportunity and VEVRAA Federal Contractor Employer M/F/Vets/Persons with Disabilities. Follow these links to learn more about your rights: EEO Is the Law Poster; EEO Is Law Supplement; and Pay Transparency.

We want you to build your career at Sentar, so if you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable workplace accommodation applying for a job or at any point in the employment process, contact the Recruiting Manager at [e-mail]. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Thank you for considering Sentar in your employment search.

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