Satellite Operations Engineer Verified today

Role

Vantor is hiring a Satellite Operations Engineer for the Longmont, CO office. This is an onsite position with a rotating shift schedule working 24/7 coverage on a five-week rotating basis.

What You Will Do

• Perform pre-contact verifications with Mission Control Systems Ground Control Engineers to ensure successful communication between ground systems and spacecraft
• Ensure spacecraft tasking and planning produces error-free output to reduce faulting risk across the Vantor constellation
• Conduct in-contact spacecraft commanding and state of health assessments to maintain spacecraft health and safety
• Perform out-of-contact spacecraft telemetry trending and analysis to ensure continued health and safety when spacecraft are out of ground station view
• Fully investigate spacecraft limit violations and escalate violations not covered in documentation to Flight Operations Manager or Spacecraft Engineering
• Recognize and escalate anomalous spacecraft conditions to Flight Operations Manager or Mission Director
• Maintain awareness and comprehension of system changes to ensure operational compliance
• Follow established procedures and checklists, reporting operational deficiencies to the Operations Efficiency and Transition team
• Generate spacecraft availability reports for the Spacecraft Engineering team
• Execute necessary ground limit changes to reflect current operating state and long-term telemetry trends per Flight Ops Manager or Spacecraft Engineering direction
• Maintain proficiency on all spacecraft subsystems throughout the Vantor constellation

Minimum Requirements

• U.S. Citizen
• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance
• Associate's degree in engineering, computer science, or related field; two additional years of operational experience may substitute for degree
• Minimum 2 years in an operational environment
• Ability to work 24/7 rotating shifts on a five-week rotating schedule

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Calm disposition in stressful situations
• Troubleshooting expertise with a problem-solving and curious approach

Compensation

Base pay for this position in Colorado is $74,000 to $98,000 to $107,800 annually. Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. This position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results.

Benefits

Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package including 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement, and pet insurance.