Satellite Mission Engr Sr

Lockheed MartinFort Belvoir, VA
Onsite

About The Position

Lockheed Martin is seeking a talented level 3 Satellite Mission Engineer with an active TS/SCI w/ Poly clearance to work from our Fort Belvoir, VA location. In this role as a Satellite Systems Engineer, Sr you will have the opportunity to conduct and lead mission/program-specific operations during readiness, execution, and evaluation phases. You will develop detailed plans and procedures to provide maximum mission support in areas such as orbit dynamics and performance analysis, provide technical direction for mission support, plan for critical activities, and provide alternate operating techniques. You will have the opportunity to work with different organizations and sites to implement various efforts across the IC. This includes resiliency test and tactics development as well as ops development. During the initial training period, you will learn the system and may concurrently support tools creation, data analysis, and maintenance. This Position requires the completion of a formal training program and certification to perform duties. This position will require 24x7 rotating shift work in support of program activities and will lead a small shift team. This is an EARLY-MID CAREER (level 3) ROLE where candidates typically require 3+ years of professional experience and a BS degree.

Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI w/ Poly clearance is required.
  • Experience or understanding of spacecraft operations.
  • Experience supporting critical operations.
  • Experience in System integration.
  • Experience in Planning.
  • Experience in Software testing.
  • Experience in System modeling or analysis.
  • 3+ years of professional experience.
  • BS degree.
  • Must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience establishing customer intimacy.
  • Problem solving, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work across sites.
  • Experience with astrodynamics and orbital mechanics including classical orbital elements.
  • Understanding of Satellite maneuver tools/techniques.
  • Microsoft Office proficiency (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint).
  • Experience with Confluence, JIRA, MATLAB, Python.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct and lead mission/program-specific operations during readiness, execution, and evaluation phases.
  • Develop detailed plans and procedures to provide maximum mission support in areas such as orbit dynamics and performance analysis.
  • Provide technical direction for mission support.
  • Plan for critical activities.
  • Provide alternate operating techniques.
  • Work with different organizations and sites to implement various efforts across the IC.
  • Resiliency test and tactics development.
  • Ops development.
  • Support tools creation, data analysis, and maintenance during the initial training period.
  • Lead a small shift team.

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • EAP
  • Education Assistance
  • Parental Leave
  • Paid time off
  • Holidays
  • 401k
  • PTO
  • Work/life balance
  • Career development
  • Mentorship opportunities
  • Rewards & recognition
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