Senior Satellite Engineer

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Sentar is seeking a Senior Satellite Engineer

This position is dependent on contract award

We are seeking a Senior Satellite Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will support the operations, management and maintenance of satellite and ground systems ensuring continuous and reliable satellite communications in direct support of Fleet, Joint and interagency operations.

• Perform telemetry data trending and analysis to assess satellite state of health (SOH), identify performance trends, and mitigate risks to the operational mission
• Support briefing the support crew, verifying command transmission, monitoring satellite telemetry, and executing contingency actions to safe and recover (if possible) the satellite during anomalous events
• Analyze real-time and archived telemetry data to develop graphs and charts that trend the performance of satellite subsystems, including Power, Momentum, Propulsion, Thermal, and Attitude Control.
• Provide a quarterly report highlighting the SOH for each satellite subsystem and identifying any trends that may degrade or influence the satellite's ability to meet mission requirements
• Develop and recommend to the DGR any corrective actions required to maintain satellite system health and reduce operational risk

Clearance Level: TS/SCI

Education:

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences

• Five years of experience in satellite system design operations, trend analysis and anomaly resolution.
• Recent experience includes an appropriate combination of supervisory, technical, and satellite engineering knowledge
• Ability to make timely knowledge-based decisions in directing local technical efforts.
• Experienced with On-Console and off-Console satellite engineering expertise

• Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision, with Flexible Spending Plan options
• Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long Term Care insurance options
• Group Term Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability is provided by Sentar to all qualifying employees
• Generous 401(k) match
• Competitive PTO plan that graduates quickly with years of service
• Other leave programs; holiday schedule along with bereavement, maternity, jury and military duty
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development reimbursement
• Recognition and Awards programs

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