COMSAT Analyst

Apogee Engineering•Colorado Springs, CO

14d•$90,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Apogee is actively seeking a COMSAT Analyst 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 located in Colorado Springs, CO at Peterson Space Force Base (SFB) .

Requirements

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: A minimum of a TS with ability to obtain SCI required at time of application
Education: HS Diploma with 9 years or Bachelor's with 4 years relavent experience
4+ years operational experience with Commercial SATCOM systems
4+ 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

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