Job Description

THE WORK
Lockheed Martin is seeking a talented level 2 Satellite Missions Engineer with a Secret clearance to work from our Colorado Springs, CO location.

Inter-Range Operations Number (IRON) Database: Database the Air Force Satellite Communication Network (AFSCN) utilizes to configure ground station equipment for all Remote Tracking Stations across the world to support Satellite and Launch Vehicle communication. The IRON database is the first step in connecting the satellite operator on the ground with the vehicle in space.

Accuracy is our mission and we work as a team to support each other in making the goal of 100% accuracy in every IRON Database delivery. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring the satellite program requirements are accurately reflected in a request form, entering the requests into the AFSCN IRON Management System (AIMS) tool, validating AIMS output, testing team's work in the Integrated SCN Test Bed (ITB) facility, and work with RTS personnel to run a functional check out of the IRON Database.

You will support up to 12 routine IRON databases a year and up to 12 out-of-cycle IRON databases with the possibility of having to support a 48 hour quick turn release that can include lab testing at the ITB. ITB contains legacy RTS Remote Tracking Station and newer RBC Remote Tracking Station equipment. Candidate will be provided on the job training in a team environment and provided procedures in order to learn how to conduct validation testing.

Responsibilities for the lab will include running testing independently which includes generating test plan checklists used in the lab, generating ARTS and RBC release files, and loading the IRON database onto the ARTS and RBC systems for lab testing.

Additionally, configuring ARTS for testing, configuring RBC for testing, conducting testing on both systems, and returning both lab setup back to normal configuration. You will be part of the team that maintains the RTS All Parameter IRON Database (RAPID) tool, which is a user friendly tool developed to provide an accurate representation of the IRON Database contents.

Basic Qualifications
• Able to work in a Remote Tracking Station lab environment and be around a contained High Power Amplifier.
• Ability to work in team environment.
technical writing skills, detail oriented, self-motivated learner.
• Final Secret clearance required prior to start with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Work Schedule Information

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

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 $73,400 - $129,260. 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 $84,300 - $146,165. 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.