Satellite Systems Engineer

Satellite Systems Engineer Staff

At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

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Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:

• Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
• Levels:
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Qualifications:

• Collaborative
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• Proactive
• Problem Solver
• Strategic

"Before I came to Lockheed Martin, I never thought I'd get these opportunities. The benefits available and the company's value culture make it an incredibly supportive place to work, and I'm grateful to work somewhere that wants me to succeed. I hope to have a long career here making an impact, and I know I'll be supported in doing that every step of the way."

Ryan J., Enterprise Operations

Benefits:

• Healthcare
• 401(k)/Retirement Plans
• Professional Development
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Flex-time

Job Responsibilities:

Satellite Systems Engineer Staff

Fort Belvoir, Virginia

Description:

The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space.

At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds' hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products.

We provide the resources, inspiration and focus and if you have the passion and courage to dream big, we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

In this role as a Satellite Systems Engineer, Staff you will have the opportunity to conduct mission/program-specific operations during readiness, execution, and evaluation phases. You will develop detailed plans and procedures to provide maximum mission support in areas such as orbit dynamics and performance analysis, provide technical direction for mission support, plan for critical activities, and provide alternate operating techniques. You will have the opportunity to work with different organizations and sites to implement various efforts across the IC.

This includes resiliency test and tactics development as well as ops development.

During the initial training period, the successful candidate will learn the system and may concurrently support tools creation, data analysis, and maintenance.

This Position requires the completion of a formal training program and certification to perform duties.

This position will require 24x7 rotating shift in support of program activities.

A TS/SCI with adjudicated polygraph is required for this position.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience or understanding of spacecraft operations
• Experience supporting critical operational
• Experience in any of these Engineering functions:
• System integration
• Planning
• Software testing
• System modeling or analysis
• TS/SCI w Poly

Desired

Skills:

• Experience with astrodynamics and orbital mechanics including classical orbital (Keplerian) elements
• Understanding of Satellite maneuver tools/techniques
• STK/orbital analysis program experience
• Microsoft Office proficiency (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
• Matrix mathematics, vector analysis, and an understanding of physics
• Knowledge of feedback control and classic mechanics
• Knowledge of basic coding skills in one or more programming language
• Experience with MATLAB, SQL, HTML, Python, UNIX/Linux
• Experience establishing customer intimacy
• Problem solving, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work across sites

Security Clearance Statement:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: TS/SCI w/Poly

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest:
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