Satellite Operations Engineer Verified today

About the role

We are hiring for a Satellite Operations Engineer to work in our Longmont, CO office. This is an onsite position with rotating shift work on a five-week schedule.

What you will do

• Perform pre-contact verifications with Mission Control Systems Ground Control Engineers to ensure successful spacecraft communication.
• Ensure spacecraft tasking and planning produces error-free output, reducing risk of faulting any spacecraft in the Vantor constellation.
• Perform 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 out of view of ground stations.
• Fully investigate spacecraft limit violations and escalate to Flight Operations Manager or Spacecraft Engineering when not covered in documentation.
• 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 ground limit changes to reflect current spacecraft operating state and long-term telemetry trends as directed by Flight Ops Manager or Spacecraft Engineering.
• Maintain proficiency on all spacecraft subsystems throughout the Vantor constellation.

Minimum requirements

• U.S. citizen with current active Secret security clearance.
• Associate's degree in engineering, computer science, or related field. Two additional years of relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
• Minimum 2 years in an operational environment.
• Ability to work 24/7 rotational shift work on a five-week rotating schedule.

Preferred qualifications

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

Compensation and benefits

Base pay for this position in Colorado: $74,000 to $107,800 annually. Pay is based on experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Other states may have different ranges based on geographic cost of labor.

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. This position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved.