Satellite Operations Engineer

Job Description

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

Detailed knowledge and experience of initialization and operations to include pre-launch planning and execution, post-launch commissioning, mission anomaly support

Thorough understanding of the MOD Tier 1/2 mission life cycle requirements and Teir 1/2 functions.

Strong understanding of ground planning and scheduling components.

Strong understanding of space vehicle command and control.

Effective at communicating complex problems at the leadership level, strong written and communication skills needed to deliver the message.

Qualifications

TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Aerospace Engineering or other technical Degree: Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience

10+ years experience in space systems operations supporting government customers

Desired knowledge/skills:

Experience with ground enterprise testing

Systems Engineering experience to include support to requirements specification, sell-off, evaluation, and closure, risk assessment, conops development

Experience supporting contract definition, scope evaluation, and contractor statement-of-work day to day execution.

Ability to support definition of mission metrics gathering and plotting using disparate sources across the enterprise.

Detailed understanding of M2C2 Mission Architecture Interfaces (User Interfaces/External Interfaces/Internal Interfaces)

Detailed understanding of M2C2 Command and Telemetry Component (CTC) Interfaces and Design

Ability to use Excel Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)

Ability to use Scripting languages (python, perl, bash...)

Understanding of Basic Linux, Advanced Linux is highly desirable

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

We are more than 26,500 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a respectful work culture based on diversity, equity, and inclusion that values all contributors. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.