Senior Satellite Mission Engineer: Real-Time Space Ops

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 96,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

4x10 work schedules

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation is seeking a highly skilled Spacecraft Flight Operations professional to conduct real-time operations during readiness, execution, and evaluation phases. You will develop procedures for orbit dynamics and satellite control, and provide technical direction for on-orbit support while planning for malfunctions.

Telemetry-based analysis and software validation are key responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience.
• Active TS/SCI w/ poly clearance.
• Extensive knowledge of real-time mission operations.
• Ability to perform real-time troubleshooting and anomaly resolution.
• Experience developing, operating, and testing modern technical systems.
• Experience working independently and in technical teams.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Real-time mission ops

Troubleshooting

Systems development

Independent work

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Job description

Lockheed Martin Corporation is seeking a highly skilled Spacecraft Flight Operations professional to conduct real-time operations during readiness, execution, and evaluation phases. You will develop procedures for orbit dynamics and satellite control, and provide technical direction for on-orbit support while planning for malfunctions.

Telemetry-based analysis and software validation are key responsibilities.