Telemetry, Tracking & Satellite Control SME

Space Systems Integration; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k contribution

Job summary

Space Systems Integration (SSI) seeks a Telemetry, Tracking & Satellite Control SME in Colorado Springs to support SWAC analytics, modeling, and data networks across space systems. You will collaborate with program offices, IC partners, and the USSF to ensure accurate representations of architectures and capabilities in analytic events.

A BS is required with 9+ years in relevant fields. Candidate will apply modeling and simulation to force design metrics, improve interfaces for operators, and

Qualifications

• Min 9 years overall experience; BS degree required (or education substituted).
• 5+ years in space and ground data networks, satellite control, TT&C.
• Advanced degree preferred in space-relevant engineering or science.
• Experience with orbital mechanics and space control.
• Ability to model and simulate to inform force design metrics.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance and polygraph required.

Responsibilities

• Support SWAC analytic efforts, improving cognitive assessment tools and models.
• Evaluate and modify models in SPySE and other software.
• Collaborate with SMEs to deliver informed models.
• Improve operator interfaces and communicate TT&C requirements for satellite tasking.
• Translate analytic results into written and presentation products.
• Build products using Microsoft Office.

Skills

Space and ground data networks

TT&C

Modeling & simulation

Orbital mechanics

Analytic problem solving

Communication to leadership

Azure cloud familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree minimum

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SPySE

Microsoft Office

Azure (cloud)

Job description

Space Systems Integration (SSI) is a fast-growing engineering company that provides aerospace solutions to a variety of government and commercial customers. Our employees are forward-thinking, self-directed individuals who are committed to solving our customers’ technical challenges.

SSI is seeking a Telemetry, Tracking & Satellite Control SME for a role in Colorado Springs, CO.

The qualified applicant will support the Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC) with various lines of effort to include, but not limited to, modeling, constructive simulation, prototyping, data analytics and visualizations, visual storytelling, and human-in-the-loop analytic efforts. Specifically, the applicant will serve as a subject matter expert on space and ground data networks, satellite control, and telemetry, tracking, and commanding (TT&C) architectures and the associated requirements of satellite architectures. The applicant will serve as a liaison between SWAC’s Spectrum Warfare Program (SWP) and Space Security and Defense Program (SSDP) to ensure that SWP architectures and models are represented accurately in SWAC and SSDP analysis and human-in-the-loop analytic events. The applicant will work with SWAC, program offices, IC partners, and the rest of the USSF to gather information to model and represent capabilities required for analytic efforts.

Role and Responsibilities include:

• Support and facilitate SWAC Force Design analytic efforts, testing and improving software for cognitive assessment and constructive analysis.
• Evaluate, modify, and test models in SPySE and other software tools.
• Collaborate with fellow industry Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to deliver the best-informed models.
• Improve user interfaces for operators, and communicate TT&C and satellite control requirements to inform satellite tasking.
• Take results from analytic efforts and create written and presentation products.
• Build products using Microsoft Office.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have overall min 9 years of experience, with a BS degree; will consider education instead of a degree.
• 5+ years of experience in space and ground data networks, satellite control, and TT&C.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree minimum, advanced degree preferred, in space-relevant engineering or science field (e.g., Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, Communications, Physics, etc.).
• Experience in / background in orbital mechanics and space control.
• Ability to use modeling and simulation to analyze and inform force design metrics.
• Familiarity with the use of native cloud solutions such as Azure, etc.
• Ability to self-identify and execute work tasks.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply analytic problem-solving skills to operational and strategic-level problems, accurately translate technical information for leadership, and establish partnering relationships and coordinate across external organizations.
• Must possess an active Top Secret/SCI clearance and polygraph.
• Must meet all requirements for SCI and SAP access.
• Travel is 10%.

$160,000 - $200,000 a year

Target salary range: $160,000 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. We offer medical/dental/vision benefits and 401k contribution.

Space Systems Integration provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.