Engineer III, Mission Planner

Iridium Satellite•Huntsville, AL

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Iridium is seeking an Engineer III, Mission Planner for a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. This role involves monitoring and controlling ground systems at one of the Operations Centers, working 12-hour shifts in a 24-hour, multi-satellite operations environment. The ideal candidate is passionate about engineering and space systems and wants to be part of a team operating one of the most advanced satellite constellations globally. This position requires an active/current Top Secret Security Clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field OR equivalent relevant experience in lieu of degree.
5+ years directly applicable experience working with satellites or in the space field.
Proficient with standard Microsoft Office/engineering tools (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Ability to work in a high-paced operational environment often providing off-hours support.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to confidently present products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues.
Confidence and ability to easily build relationships with leadership and colleagues outside of your team.
Possess an analytical mindset, with the ability to understand a situation or problem and think critically to make decisions and come up with out-of-the-box solutions.
Adaptability to a dynamic environment and the readiness to take on any new tasks that are handed to you.
The ability to handle multiple tasks at once and complete them on time with mostly no errors; must be able to prioritize tasks and have a strong sense of ownership over your work.
Be active in seeking out ways to continuously improve yourself and gain new knowledge.
Work 12-hour shifts.
Be a U.S. Citizen.
Active/current Top Secret Security Clearance (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active).

Nice To Haves

General knowledge working in a Linux operating system.
General understanding of mission planning and satellite operations.
Familiarity with software development and programming skills (Python, Perl, and/or C++).

Responsibilities

Perform the scheduling of all satellite and ground resources to accomplish mission objectives.
Perform activity deconfliction, resource allocation, and determine optimal load balancing for traffic on the network.
Create, validate, and distribute all necessary products for the network including satellite and ground site schedules, antenna acquisition tables, and satellite routing almanacs.
Work closely with other teams to incorporate and deconflict maintenance events and special scheduling tasks.
Take an active role in the development and maintenance of Mission Planning procedures.
Continuously look for ways to improve tools and processes for streamlined operations.