USSPACECOM - C-SSE Technical Lead

Apogee Engineering, LLC•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•$110,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Apogee is actively seeking a full-time C-SSE Technical Lead to support USSPACECOM. This position provides provide technical and engineering support services to the Commercial C-SSE which includes technical engineering services to support technical analysis, plans, and operations to C-SSE staff and customers. This is a full time position located at Peterson SFB in Colorado Springs, CO.

Requirements

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: A minimum of TS with SCI eligibility required at time of applicaitonEducation: Bachelor's degree
Years of Experience: 10 years of relevant experience with the SATCOM apportionment planning and allocation processes taking into consideration all ground, space, and control networks, and operational control of sub-networks for apportioned SATCOM resources
Operational experience with Commercial SATCOM systems
2+ years of relevant experience with the SATCOM apportionment planning and allocation processes taking into consideration all ground, space, and control networks, and operational control of sub-networks for apportioned SATCOM resources

Responsibilities

Supervise and provide guidance to Apogee staff on COMSAT tasks.
Serves as technical consultant for transmissions management and control in the Super High Frequency (SHF) and Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Commercial satellite systems.
Develop/coordinate policy and plans for commercial satellite communication programs. Develop definitive technical solutions that consider systems architecture, interoperability, interfaces, protocols, networking, expansion potential and overall end-to-end compatibility.
Analyze, evaluate, and recommend solutions to future communications and automation operational challenges using knowledge of satellite communications systems and their relationship to other telecommunications networks.
Provide technical and operational planning, system configuration and operational mission support.
Develop technical and management comments reflecting the command position with respect to USSF and Joint actions, interface with other commands and higher authorities.
Assist in managing commercial SATCOM ground segment and gateways for transition to current/future satellites through concept, development, testing, procurement, production, and fielding.
Coordinate and assist CCMD J6s and Service components with the development of commercial communications in support of theater OPLANS.
Collect and maintain critical data related to Service terminal basis of issue and capabilities as a knowledge management function.
Collect and maintain knowledge base on commercial satellite constellation coverage and status.