COMSAT Analyst

Apogee Engineering, LLC • Colorado Springs, CO

1d • $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 relevant 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

Nice To Haves

• Prior military or government experience in SATCOM support or planning, ideally with: 4 SOPS / 4th Space Operations Squadron 53 SOPS / 53rd Space Operations Squadron
• AEHF, MILSTAR, MILSATCOM, WGS, DSCS, protected band, wideband, or Ka-band payload operations/planning.
• Experience supporting SPACECOM, a CCMD J6 or J3, or similar joint/combined operational environment.
• Experience with doctrine, policy, or technical writing, including: CONOPS development CJCSI or Service-level instructions Space/missile/communications doctrine, policy, or guidance
• Drafting, restructuring, revising, and staffing technical or doctrinal documents.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED