*** SkillBridge *** Spacecraft Operations Tech

KBR, Inc. • Colorado Springs, CO

112d

About The Position

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. KBR is seeking a Spacecraft Operations Technician to join our team supporting Ground and Payload Systems. The team pushes to the edge of innovation, progressing engineering capabilities and advancing systems development through use of cutting-edge technologies to provide a decisive advantage to the warfighter.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• A minimum of 2 Years of relevant experience with a completed High School diploma or equivalent; 0 Years of relevant experience with a completed Associate’s degree.

Nice To Haves

• 2 Years of relevant experience with a completed Associate’s degree; 0 Years of relevant experience with a completed Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience conducting satellite operations with the Satellite Control Network in a real-time operations environment.
• Experience in monitoring the activities of satellites.
• Familiarity with satellite ground systems, including hardware, software, and communications architecture.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, demonstrated by frequent and successful application of technical standards, theories, concepts, and techniques.
• Familiar with UNIX and Windows-based computer systems.
• Ability to create and follow standard processes and document results.
• Able to distinguish the difference between colors on a computer monitor (specifically red, blue, and green).
• Willingness and ability to work multiple shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as well as overtime.

Responsibilities

• Test and perform on-console activities involving satellite operations during launch and early orbit support or long-term operations.
• Plan, set up, and configure ground communication support, develop, validate, and execute pass plan; monitor, and review telemetry, advise leads and/or management of failures and degradation, and advise leads or management of predefined recovery procedures.
• Establish voice, messaging, and data communications for multiple-satellite programs of varying priorities and classifications; troubleshoot end-to-end communication issues.
• Configurations and monitoring of displays for computer and network equipment during normal mission operations.
• Multi-program coordination and scheduling using COTS software tools.
• Determination of any anomalous conditions and providing corrective actions as required.
• Generation of downtime reports and other associated documentation for operational outages.
• Support to various operations status, engineering review, and problem boards.
• Identification of areas of concern, issues, inefficiencies, and other non-value-added activities, as well as proven recommended solutions.

Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule
• career advancement through professional training and development

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees