Spacecraft Controller

DISH Network • Cheyenne, WY

360d • $27 - $38

About The Position

DISH, an EchoStar Company, is looking for a Spacecraft Controller who will be responsible for overseeing daily shift activities and the correct execution of TT&C operations to include spacecraft ranging and commanding during 24/7 rotating shift operations by scheduled and dynamic operational requirements. A Spacecraft Controller must maintain shift logs, prepare reports, and provide timely project updates communicating work status and milestones as well as initiating immediate responses to spacecraft and TT&C system anomalies. Additional responsibilities include performing escalation notification procedures and striving to increase job-related skills and professional knowledge.

Requirements

• High School graduate
• 5+ years of spacecraft operations experience
• Must possess a general or specialized knowledge of one or more of the following spacecraft systems and subsystems: Altitude, Propulsion, Power, Data Handling, Thermal, Mechanism, and Payload
• Ability to work a non-standard 12-hour rotating work schedule to include nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Possess strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively (both writing and verbally) to interact effectively with peers, management, and executive leadership
• Be detailed-oriented with strong time management skills
• Ability to support multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Possess strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and other computer networking and communications systems principles

Responsibilities

• Assist with the technical development of junior team members
• Apply experience and professional judgment to evaluate, create, and implement innovative ground system configurations to support dynamic operational needs
• Make proper troubleshooting and/or escalation decisions about anomalous conditions
• Anticipate, coordinate, and establish ground system reconfigurations to ensure robust TT&C link availability
• Analyze facts and principles and conclude spacecraft maneuver management
• Coordinate and implement crew activities to support engineering, management, and corporate requirements
• Re-enforce situational awareness of spacecraft operational activities, broadcast operations, company objectives, and advances in the space and communication media industries
• Maintain shift logs, prepare reports, and provide timely project updates communicating work status and milestones
• Initiate immediate response to spacecraft and TT&C system anomalies, including escalation notification
• Investigate and analyze long- and short-term spacecraft performance trends
• Manage the criteria used for monitoring all spacecraft subsystems
• Research, develop, and present advanced training materials to meet team and organization requirements

Benefits

• Versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts
• HSA
• 401(k) Plan with company match
• ESPP
• Career opportunities
• Flexible time away plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Broadcasting and Content Providers
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees