Satellite Systems Engineer

Overview

Support enterprise-level SATCOM operations in Antarctica, providing technical operations and maintenance support, satellite system engineering, and planning for the U.S. Antarctic Program under the Leidos Antarctic Support Contract.

What you'll do

• Provide technical operations and maintenance support to on-station seasonal Satellite Engineering staff
• Perform satellite system engineering for new systems and modification of existing systems
• Support strategic planning and satellite time scheduling
• Plan and control spares inventory
• Create and execute test plans
• Ensure preventative maintenance is performed and documented
• Manage standard operating procedures, technical procedures, and related documentation
• Work with Project Managers and external organizations to create proposals, design solutions, and build or modify satellite terminals and related network equipment
• Maintain satellite earth terminal hardware, software, and related systems
• Capture and analyze maintenance and system health metrics
• Advise and advocate for timely system lifecycle replacements, upgrades, and decommissioning
• Provide training and support to deployed seasonal Satellite Engineers
• Manage satellite scheduling to meet mission requirements
• Advise leadership on system risks and opportunities

What you'll need

• A Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience, or a Masters degree and 6+ years of experience; additional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
• Knowledge of satellite communications systems architecture, capabilities, and standards
• Experience with satellite terminal operations and maintenance
• Experience in satellite system design to include creating drawings, system overviews, sustainment plans, and decommissioning plans
• Ability to troubleshoot satellite systems issues, both in person and remotely
• Proficiency with satellite system related test equipment and test procedures
• Ability to provide remote support to on-station satellite engineering, network, and system administrator staff
• Experience creating, updating, and coordinating maintenance procedures and maintenance log documentation
• Ability to create and analyze link budgets
• Knowledge of and experience applying safety standards
• Experience working within a highly matrixed, cross-functional team environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to deploy to Antarctica
• U.S. citizenship is required
• Must obtain a Public Trust security clearance prior to start date
• Must complete the physical and dental examinations required by the NSF for deploying to Antarctica

Nice to have

• Familiarity with satellite down-time scheduling and user notification processes
• Experience working with third-party subcontracted support entities
• Proficient in use of Ansys Systems Tool Kit
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite resources to include Visio
• Experience working with Project Managers
• Programming and software modification proficiency
• Experience with Satellite Access Request (SAR) scheduling
• ARSTRAT certification process familiarity
• Familiarity with DataPath products such as MaxView

Details

• Annual deployments to Antarctica for 4 to 16 weeks during the Austral Summer, as needed at management's discretion
• Eligible for deployment to Antarctica; per contract and NSF requirements, candidates must not have been disciplined for, or separated from an employer prior to discipline for, incidents of stalking, sexual assault, or sexual harassment within the past three years
• Deployment eligibility is subject to background investigation, security screening, and NSF final authority
• Public Trust clearance process could take up to 4 months
• Interview requires camera to be on, and the interviewer will take your picture for identification purposes if an offer is extended
• Remote/Teleworker, U.S.
• Anticipated annual salary range of $140,000 - $155,000