Satellite Mission Engr Asc - Early Career
Listed on 2026-10-17
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Electrical Engineering
Job Description
Conducts mission/program specific real time spacecraft/satellite flight operations during readiness, execution and evaluation phases. Develops detailed plans and procedures to provide maximum mission support in areas such as orbit dynamics, satellite performance analysis, command and control of on-orbit satellites. Provides technical direction for on orbit mission support, plans for critical vehicle malfunctions and recommends alternate operating techniques to continue maximum mission support.
Provides failure analysis of the performance of the orbiting satellites via telemetry data. Utilizes system software to accomplish all spacecraft control tasks and recommends improvements. Analyzes and validates software performance. Performs flight length orbit adjust and daily special event studies.
Job Description
Conducts mission/program specific real time spacecraft/satellite flight operations during readiness, execution and evaluation phases. Develops detailed plans and procedures to provide maximum mission support in areas such as orbit dynamics, satellite performance analysis, command and control of on-orbit satellites. Provides technical direction for on orbit mission support, plans for critical vehicle malfunctions and recommends alternate operating techniques to continue maximum mission support.
Provides failure analysis of the performance of the orbiting satellites via telemetry data. Utilizes system software to accomplish all spacecraft control tasks and recommends improvements. Analyzes and validates software performance. Performs flight length orbit adjust and daily special event studies.
Lockheed Martin In Aurora, Colorado Is Looking For a Satellite Systems Engineer To Join Our Dynamic Team. As Part Of Double Eagle, You Can Join One Of Several Groups That Perform a Variety Of If Different Functions
- Operations:
As a Satellite Controller, you will conduct mission/program specific real-time spacecraft/satellite flight operations during readiness, execution and evaluation phases. You will develop detailed plans and procedures to provide maximum mission support in areas such as orbital dynamics, satellite performance analysis, and command and control of on-orbit satellites. - Vehicle Engineering:
As a Vehicle Engineer, you will support global missions and work on global systems. You will develop and continually refine software tools to extract/interpret data, perform trending analysis on system hardware and software, and work under minimal supervision to resolve unexpected software/hardware issues independently and with a team of experts when needed. - Ground Engineering:
As a Ground Engineer, you will coordinate with internal and external organizations to assess future system changes, address architectural issues, and resolve hardware and software performance issues. You will act as a project manager and technical leader while performing engineering activities. - Mission Engineering:
As a Mission Engineer, you will monitor and evaluate a Radio Frequency environment while effectively mitigating impacts to collection. You will also monitor, evaluate and improve collection capabilities. - Mission Planning:
As a Mission Planning Engineer, you will support systems engineering functions to include developing collection strategies, assisting in software development, coordination with external customers, and triage of discrepancies and their corrective actions. - Systems Engineering:
As a Systems Engineer, you will assist with planning, implementing, and reporting on systems engineering activities and tasks to meet costs and schedule constraints. You will also support system level integration and the verification of systems level requirements. This position requires the successful completion of a certification program and may require you to be on call on a 24/7 rotational basis.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a science and technology related program (STEM) such as Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Systems Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related disciplines, etc.
Desired SkillsStrong problem solving skills. Strong communication skills. Self-initiated learner. Works well in group settings. Experience working with on-orbit spacecraft or satellite flight operations. Familiarity in one of the following: LINUX, MATLAB, JAVA, C++, PERL, ORACLE/SQL, HTML, XML or scripting. Understanding of software / hardware infrastructure, middleware, and system…
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