Spacecraft Engineer II Job Wyoming area,Ohio USA,Engineering

Company Summary

Echo Star is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products. Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.

Department Summary

Our DISH Technology team challenges the status quo and reimagines capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play vital roles in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

DISH is looking for a Spacecraft Engineer II who will plan, support, execute, and oversee TT&C and spacecraft subsystem operations, including spacecraft commanding and station keeping activities according to scheduled and dynamic operational requirements. Perform trending and analyzing spacecraft health data, prepare reports, and communicate the status of spacecraft, projects, and operational activities to all levels of the organization while focusing on customer service.

Conduct and manage activities to increase team and personal job skills and professional knowledge.

Key Responsibilities:

Evaluate spacecraft performance and troubleshoot the operation of all spacecraft subsystems to optimize quality of service and extend spacecraft mission life
Maintain and re-enforce situational awareness of spacecraft and broadcast operations, company objectives, and advances in the spacecraft and communication industry
Provide direction and support to spacecraft controllers during operational activities
Perform 24x7 on-call engineering support on a rotating basis; respond to anomalies, provide direction to controllers, and initiate and support anomaly resolution efforts
Create, review, manage, evaluate quality, and optimize spacecraft procedures, tools, and processes needed for the safe and efficient execution of operational activities
Review, edit, and publish the operations activity schedule
Update and review spacecraft status reports
Plan and direct complex payload reconfigurations to support broadcast operations
Support new spacecraft development efforts
Analyze design documentation to verify requirements, participate in ground testing of new spacecraft, and manage in-orbit test and evaluation activities
Investigate and analyze long- and short-term spacecraft performance trends
Establish standards used for monitoring all spacecraft subsystems
Oversee, plan, and execute spacecraft maneuvers and perform maneuver reconstruction, orbit determination, and prepare long-term orbit strategies
Direct planning and execution of spacecraft orbital relocation operations, as necessary
Research, develop, and present intermediate-level training materials to meet initial or recurring requirements
Conceptualize, develop, and review new processes, methods, scripts, and other tools used by both the engineering and operations teams
May assist with hiring, onboarding, and mentoring interns or junior-level engineers including guiding and assigning work on occasion
Apply experience and professional judgment to evaluate, create, and implement innovative strategies to support dynamic operational needs
Organize projects involving multiple subsystems or functional areas
Coordinate with external parties

Skills, Experience and Requirements Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in engineering, physics, or math from an accredited four-year college or university
3+ years of spacecraft engineering experience working directly with or on a spacecraft
Spacecraft engineering experience with MAXAR FS1300 or Lockheed Martin A2100 spacecraft is highly desired
Experience working with Kratos ISI EPOCH TT&C and OASYS, MATLAB, and AGI STK software a plus within satellite industries

Skills and

Qualifications:

Must be a U.S. Person (a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) as the position requires access to U.S. export-restricted materials
Able to fulfill a 24x7 on-call rotation and respond onsite within 30 minutes
Mathematical Skills—Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, statistical inference,…