Job Description
THE WORK
Lockheed Martin is seeking a talented level one Satellite Missions Engineer with a Secret clearance to work from our Colorado Springs, CO location.
Join the Mission Integration team and work together to provide real time troubleshooting for all Satellite Control Network (SCN) programs.
As Satellite Missions Engineer you will:
Includes assisting new space programs integrating into the SCN by reviewing ground station and space vehicle requirements and providing integration testing from the SCN communications center at Schriever Space Force Base (SSFB). Job includes supporting pre-launch operations, launch, and on orbit space vehicles. Interface daily with customers across the country and Remote Tracking Stations (RTS) all over the world.
Daily operations include dynamic testing and troubleshooting of communication interfaces with RTS, troubleshooting upgrades to existing antennas ranging from equipment to software. Testing and troubleshooting with new RTS antenna systems coming online. Work side-by-side with senior team members enabling you to identify problems during testing and document results for customers. Work with Mission Integration to effectively provide pertinent results verbally to associated test parties involved. In addition to monitoring and troubleshooting SCN operations, Mission Integration team members provide Inter-Range Operations Number (IRON) database support to SCN users with new or modified space vehicle requirements. The IRON database houses all the Telemetry, Command, and Communication ground station parameters.
The Mission Integration team has dynamic tasking that provides new challenges every day. Looking for an individual who can jump into a team and handle real time constructive feedback and perform tasking with multiple troubleshooting efforts in the immediate area.
This is an EMERGING PROFESSIONAL (level 1) ROLE where candidates typically require 0+ years of professional experience and a BS degree.
Basic Qualifications
• Basic understanding of multi-system networks
• Testing and diagnosis skills
• Multitasker
• Final Secret clearance required prior to start with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
Desired skills
• Python or equivalent scripting experience
• Unix/Linux experience
• Technical document review
• Technical writing
• Familiarization with test and diagnostic equipment to include but not limited to Protocol Analyzers (PA), Bit Error Rate Testers (BERT), and oscilloscopes.
• Experience with SCN Satellite Operations Centers (SOCs) connectivity concepts and familiarization with SCN Remote Tracking Station (RTS) operations.
• Network troubleshooting
National Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $60,200 - $106,030. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Premium Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $69,200 - $119,830. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
