Satellite Operations Specialist with Security Clearance

Company: LinQuest Corporation
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

LinQuest is seeking Satellite Operations Specialists to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO, or Albuquerque, NM. An active TS/SCI clearance is required. LinQuest operates a variety of satellites for the Air Force's Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), now part of the US Space Force, under the STEC contract. This contract supports on-orbit operations of six unique satellites, with more scheduled to launch. We are looking for high quality, motivated professionals to join our team. Responsibilities--- You will function as a Satellite Operations Engineer and perform real-time satellite contacts, configuring command and control ground equipment during pre-pass, pass and post-pass periods--- You will support system readiness, planning, preparation, execution, and evaluation for satellite launch and early orbit operations, on-orbit operations, and end-of-life retirement and disposal--- Perform mission and pre-pass planning, scheduling, data trending and analysis, real-time operations, and spacecraft anomaly resolution.--- Establishment, implementation, and maintenance of standardized operating procedures--- Conflict resolution to support the acquisition, tracking, commanding, control, and telemetry data acquisition for space vehicles--- Mission data reduction and analysis and data delivery to the customers--- Operational transition of satellites to different ground support complexes as required--- You will develop automated operations procedures and tools--- Implementation of anomaly response plans including participation in tiger-team discussions, recovery actions proposal and evaluation, implementation of approved solutions and anomaly report generation--- Accomplishment of long-term trending of vehicle telemetry and notification to the government of these trends that indicate potential vehicle problems--- Real-time evaluation of spacecraft, payload, and ground systems status in accordance with established mission requirements--- Initial troubleshooting of operational problems, assisting in determination of root causes, documentation of these problems, and participates in corrective and prevention activities--- Position will require shift work or support during off-shift hours Required Skills--- Ability to use Microsoft products--- Ability to use COTS software products--- Ability to be an effective team member--- Ability to present briefings, discuss and coordinate problems and recommend solutions--- Requires real-time problem solving skills and ability to follow procedures, checklists and contingency plans Required Experience--- 2+ years previous work with satellite and/or payload operations, scheduling, deconfliction and mission planning--- Must have an active TS/SCI clearance Preferred Experience--- 5+ years previous work with satellite and/or payload operations, scheduling, deconfliction and mission planning--- Ability to script and program (Perl, C#, others)--- Experience operating multiple satellite families in different orbits (LEO, HEO, GEO)--- Familiarity with AFSCN and TDRSS --- Bachelor's Degree in technical field preferred (Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Science, etc.)

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