Satellite Systems Engineer

Lockheed Martin•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lockheed Martin is seeking a talented Satellite Systems Engineer with a Secret clearance to work from our Colorado Springs, CO location . Join the Mission Integration team and work together to provide real time troubleshooting for all Satellite Control Network (SCN) programs. Includes assisting new space programs integrating into the SCN by reviewing ground station and space vehicle requirements and providing integration testing from the SCN communications center at Schriever Space Force Base (SSFB). Job includes supporting pre-launch operations, launch, and on orbit space vehicles. Interface daily with customers all over the country and Remote Tracking Stations (RTS) across the world. Daily operations include: Dynamic testing and troubleshooting of communication interfaces with RTS. Troubleshooting equipment and software upgrades to existing antennas, and testing and troubleshooting with new RTS antenna systems coming online. Work side-by-side with senior team members enabling you to identify problems during testing and document results for customers. Work with Mission Integration to effectively provide pertinent results verbally to associated test parties involved. In addition to monitoring and troubleshooting SCN operations, Mission Integration team members provide Inter-Range Operations Number (IRON) database support to SCN users with new or modified space vehicle requirements. The IRON database houses all the Telemetry, Command, and Communication ground station parameters. The Mission Integration team has dynamic tasking that provides new challenges every day. Looking for an individual who can jump into a team, handle real time constructive feedback, and perform tasking with multiple troubleshooting efforts. This is an EMERGING PROFESSIONAL (level 2) ROLE where candidates typically require 1+ years of professional experience and a BS degree. If you think this describes you and you are looking for an opportunity to grow and challenge yourself then we would love for you to apply!

Requirements

Basic understanding of multi-system networks
Testing and diagnosis
Multitasker
1+ years of professional experience
BS degree
Secret clearance
US Citizen

Nice To Haves

Python or equivalent scripting experience
Unix/Linux experience
Technical document review
Technical writing
Familiarization with test and diagnostic equipment to include but not limited to Protocol Analyzers (PA), Bit Error Rate Testers (BERT), and oscilloscopes.
Experience with SCN Satellite Operations Centers (SOCs) connectivity concepts and familiarization with SCN Remote Tracking Station (RTS) operations.
Network troubleshooting

Responsibilities

Provide real time troubleshooting for all Satellite Control Network (SCN) programs
Assist new space programs integrating into the SCN by reviewing ground station and space vehicle requirements
Provide integration testing from the SCN communications center at Schriever Space Force Base (SSFB)
Support pre-launch operations, launch, and on orbit space vehicles
Interface daily with customers all over the country and Remote Tracking Stations (RTS) across the world
Dynamic testing and troubleshooting of communication interfaces with RTS
Troubleshooting equipment and software upgrades to existing antennas, and testing and troubleshooting with new RTS antenna systems coming online
Identify problems during testing and document results for customers
Provide Inter-Range Operations Number (IRON) database support to SCN users with new or modified space vehicle requirements