Senior Satellite Payload Operations Engineer

CACI; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 94,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking a Payload Operations Systems Engineer to support a critical National Security Program. The role requires 24x7 operations, on-call work, and coordination with government and contractor teams to monitor satellite operations.

You will draft and disseminate Operations Reports, summarize events for stakeholders, and develop tools for mission analysis and simulation. A TS/SCI clearance is required, with potential for growth into leadership roles within the program.

Qualifications

• Must have Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience OR a master’s degree and 3 years of prior relevant experience working on satellite systems.
• At least 1year of proven experience delivering daily stand-up operational briefings.
• Ability to concisely and accurately summarize mission operations and significant events.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Aptitude to proactively identify issues and lead problem-solving.
• Active Top Secret/SCI with CI Poly (desired).
• EO/IR sensor competency (desired).
• Mission planning experience (desired).
• SocetGXP or ENVI expertise (desired).
• Ability to work in a cross-functional environment (desired).
• MATLAB literacy (desired).
• Root cause analysis and nonconformance tracking (desired).

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Top Secret/SCI clearance

Operational briefings

Communication skills

Problem solving

Mission summaries

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

SocetGXP

ENVI

MATLAB

Job description

CACI is seeking a Payload Operations Systems Engineer to support a critical National Security Program. The role requires 24x7 operations, on-call work, and coordination with government and contractor teams to monitor satellite operations.

You will draft and disseminate Operations Reports, summarize events for stakeholders, and develop tools for mission analysis and simulation. A TS/SCI clearance is required, with potential for growth into leadership roles within the program.