Systems Engineer - Satellite Systems

Lockheed Martin•Sunnyvale, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lockheed Martin is seeking a talented level 3 Satellite Systems Engineer with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance to work from our Sunnyvale, CA location. As a Systems Engineer, you will learn GEO space vehicle operations from factory integration and test until decommission. You will be responsible for the daily state of health and operability of the constellation, working closely with and relying on technical analysts, Certified Principal Engineers (CPE), and Subject Matter Experts (SME) to understand and resolve issues. You will support all pre-launch readiness rehearsals and launch and early orbit test support, and apply what you learned to support satellite day in the life (DITL) testing. You will document operational processes, findings, and resolutions, identify requirements and support execution of vehicle flight objectives, and identify and implement changes to improve performance. You will also develop tools and techniques to perform analysis. This is an EARLY-MID CAREER (level 3) ROLE where candidates typically require 3+ years of professional experience and a BS degree.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline, or related experience, or a combination of degree and experience.
US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
Team oriented with willingness to learn
Familiarity and knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite
Willingness to work rotating shifts and overtime and weekends when necessary to support mission goals

Nice To Haves

SBIRS Mission Operations Experience
Project management and organization
DoD Secret clearance
Top Secret/SCI security clearance
Any experience with satellite Launch and Early Orbit Testing (L&EOT)
Familiarity with any of the following: Unix, MATLAB, Python, STK, Satellite Control Language (SCL), satellite control software systems, and the Microsoft Office Suite
Able to apply demonstrated behaviors of a systems thinker; selects and applies appropriate systems thinking skills to solve problems and implement constructive change
Able to compile processes, practices, and concepts to see the bigger picture and what needs to be done to get to the end result, not just what is happening now
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members
Eager to learn and provide feedback on how to make processes better and more efficient
Team oriented and always open minded. Eager to learn from others and focus on the we

Responsibilities

Learn GEO space vehicle operations from factory integration and test until decommission
Be responsible for the daily state of health and operability of the constellation
Work closely with and rely on the technical analysts, Certified Principal Engineers (CPE) and Subject Matter Experts (SME) to understand and resolve issues
Support all pre-launch readiness rehearsals and launch and early orbit test support
Apply what you learned to support satellite day in the life (DITL) testing
Document operational processes, findings, and resolutions
Identify requirements and supports execution of vehicle flight objectives
Identify and implement changes to improve performance
Develop tools and techniques to perform analysis
Be a team player and be willing to be on-call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, as required
Work overtime and weekends when necessary to support mission goals
Travel when required (Less than 10%)