Satellite Operator

Sidus Space•Merritt Island, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sidus Space is seeking a Satellite Operator to support the LizzieSat® Mission Control Center (MCC). This role is responsible for direct communication between the MCC and the constellation of LizzieSat® satellites, including scheduling and initiating communications, downloading telemetry and payload data, uploading data files and command plans, and manual commanding when necessary. The Satellite Operator will be the primary user of the satellite Command and Data Handling (C&DH) subsystem and should have a strong desire to learn about all aspects of the LizzieSat® satellite, its subsystems, payloads, functions, and Concepts of Operations (ConOps). This position is an integral part of the rapidly expanding LizzieSat® Mission Operations team, working closely with other operations crew members and interacting with non-console positions and the Engineering & Design team. This is a rotating shift position requiring regular night and weekend support, with potential for additional shifts during special events.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Science, or another relevant field preferred. Experience in lieu of education may be considered.
Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and Microsoft Teams.
Proficiency with cloud-based applications and usage for high rate, robust, secure data transfer.
Competence to apply their knowledge to develop solutions for technical problems.
Highly motivated to learn.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to define, implement, validate, and implement satellite command & control procedures.
Ability to analyze problems and strategize for best solutions.
Ability to work both independently and with a team.
Ability to multi-task efficiently; working on multiple activities, multiple subsystems, and multiple missions simultaneously.
Experience working with configuration managed products and documents.
Experience with DevSecOps, Git, Jira, and Confluence.

Nice To Haves

Five (5+) years’ experience in 24 x 7 real-time Satellite Operations.
Experience with Satellite Command & Control Software.
Experience with InControl software.
Experience with modeling and simulation software such as ANSYS, Systems Tool Kit (STK), or Orbit Determination Took Kit (ODTK).
Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
Experience with DOORS, CRADLE, DevOps, JAMA, Jira or other systems lifecycle tools.
Experience with automated satellite operations.
Experience operating large constellations of satellites.

Responsibilities

Responsible for ground communications with the satellite, including scheduling contact times with the ground station and initiating communications at the scheduled start time.
Downlink stored telemetry and payload data.
Uplink time-tagged command plans and other data as needed.
Send commands to satellite as needed.
Work with other members of the Mission Operations team, both 24x7 operations console positions as well as other members of the team.
Establish program control processes to ensure mitigation of risk.
Interact with company leaders and build a lasting professional network through engaging activities and social events.
Support during all mission phases (e.g., launch and commissioning, nominal & off-nominal operations, end of mission activities).
Maintenance and evolution of the Satellite Ground System.
Assist with the training of new team members.