Principal Ground Entry Point Lead

Iridium Satellite LLC•Chandler, AZ

43d•Onsite

About The Position

If you are experienced in ground terminal systems engineering, satellite communications, and have over 10 years of experience in the aerospace or defense industry, then you will be excited about the Principal Ground Entry Point Lead opening with Iridium on a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. As a Ground Entry Point Lead, you'll be responsible for managing technical planning and execution activities related to the architecture, deployment, and sustainment of ground terminal systems. In this role, you will focus primarily on system engineering, design documentation, testing oversight, and cross-functional coordination to ensure performance of the Ground Entry Point infrastructure. You will thrive in this role if you are detail-oriented, technically versatile, and thrive in high-stakes, mission-driven environments. This position requires an active/current Top Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field OR equivalent relevant experience in lieu of degree
10+ years of relevant experience in satellite ground systems, telecommunications, or defense-related technical roles
Relevant background in site selection, site surveys, civil engineering, and antenna deployment efforts
Strong knowledge of system engineering methodologies and AGILE processes
Strong familiarity with tools and software applications that support system engineering best practices
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present information, drive discussion, and respond to difficult scenarios with limited preparation across all employee groups
Capable of being a strong motivator and source of direction for your team and exemplifying commitment to your team's goals
Have a people-oriented mentality and actively promote cross-functional team building
Able to confidently drive discussions, raise support for key ideas, and tailor your communication style to a wide range of audiences
Possess the creativity, resourcefulness, and decisiveness needed to manage risks and respond to critical situations
Have a strong sense of urgency in driving projects to completion and be motivated to achieve outcomes and results
Excellent prioritization skills and the ability to effectively coordinate the activities of multiple groups
Be able to travel up to 50%
Be a US Citizen

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of satellite ground terminal deployment, site surveying, and RF/optical system integration
Familiarity with DoD ground system programs and command & control systems (e.g., OS Comet, InControl)
Experience with system engineering tools (e.g., Atlassian Suite, JIRA, R4J, Confluence)
Programming knowledge (e.g., Python, Java, Shell scripting)
Understanding of Hardware/Software development lifecycle and test processes

Responsibilities

Be the main point of contact and technical lead on specific U.S. Government (USG) programs for ground terminal solutions, including Radio Frequency (RF), Optical, and ground terminal service solutions
Provide technical leadership across multiple disciplines including software, mechanical, RF, optical, digital, and software/hardware testing
Use specialized knowledge to ensure system engineering best practices and processes are applied to ground and payload controller systems developed for various external projects
Be responsible for exercising technical authority over ground terminal projects
Work closely with the USG program managers and other key stakeholders to determine resource needs, technical development schedules and major milestones
Conduct required system analysis (functional & performance), interface definition, and detailed trade studies, analyzing multiple data sources to respond to frequent, complex, and high impact situations
Play a key role in supporting major reviews such as: Systems Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Review (TRR), and Operations Readiness Review (ORR) as well as Program Increment Demonstrations
Be accountable for ensuring that projects meet technical performance targets, deliver quality results, and activities are well designed and meet overall project objectives

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