Senior Satellite Engineer

Location: Point Mugu, CA and/or Schriever SFB, CO, as assigned; on-site Government facility Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance at contract start, in accordance with PWS 2.8.1 Education: BS in Engineering or Physical Sciences.

Outcomes:

· Provide timely state-of-health assessments, telemetry trend products, and engineering recommendations for assigned satellite systems. · Document anomaly investigations, supporting evidence, corrective-action recommendations, and follow-up results. · Maintain validated procedures, mission planning products, and engineering reference material for supported spacecraft. · Support engineering readiness and contingency exercises at the primary and alternate operations centers.

Responsibilities:

The Senior Satellite Engineer leads technical analysis and on-orbit engineering support for 10 SOPS spacecraft and communications payloads, including spacecraft health assessment, anomaly resolution, mission planning, and approved on-console engineering support.

Functions and Tasks:

· Analyze spacecraft telemetry and assess satellite state of health and operational trends. · Provide authorized on-console technical support and develop mission plans, pass plans, and operational recommendations. · Investigate and document satellite anomalies; coordinate with the Government, OEMs, and operational personnel. · Develop, verify, and update operational procedures, trend-analysis tools, technical studies, and satellite documentation. · Support corrective-action implementation, test and evaluation, and contingency or vehicle-safeing actions when authorized. · Provide technical guidance to satellite operations crews and support training and qualification activities.

Qualifications:

· Active TS/SCI clearance at start of contract performance. · Knowledge comparable to a BS in Engineering or Physical Sciences. · Approximately five years of recent satellite systems design or operations, telemetry trend analysis, and anomaly response/resolution. · Supervisory, technical, and satellite engineering knowledge suitable for leading local on-orbit engineering activities and timely technical decisions. · Available to assume Key Personnel responsibilities by the 1 January 2027 phase-in start. · Able to complete all initial, recurring, site-specific, and role-specific training and certifications required by the PWS, DD Form 254, and approved Management and Staffing Plan.

The following qualifications are desired:

· Experience with MUOS, UFO, FLTSAT, SGLS, or related military spacecraft. · Experience with spacecraft health trending tools, OEM coordination, and real-time satellite commanding. · Background in satellite mission planning, technical procedure validation, or launch and early orbit operations.

Training and Certification Requirements:

· Complete initial security and operations indoctrination before performing assigned mission duties, including OPSEC, derivative classification, TS/SCI, and other applicable installation training. · Maintain annual, event-driven, and position-specific refresher training and required qualification records under the Government-approved Management and Staffing Plan and Quality Assurance Program. · Maintain documented proficiency in assigned operating procedures, contingency actions, and applicable mission systems; promptly complete requalification when procedures or responsibilities change. Travel: Occasional CONUS and OCONUS travel, including to Guam, may be required for mission support and must be approved in accordance with the PWS.