Satellite Systems Engineer

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $140k - $155k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

⚙️ Systems Engineer

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Leidos

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1969

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

Healthcare • Consulting • Logistics

Leidos is a leading systems integrator in science, technology, and engineering, providing solutions that transform and enable the missions of its customers. The company operates across various markets, including aviation, defense, energy, government, healthcare, intelligence, science, and space. Leidos is involved in AI, digital modernization, cyber operations, and integrated and mission software systems. With a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability, Leidos also engages in charitable efforts and community enrichment programs. Additionally, it contributes to developing solutions for counter-unmanned aerial systems and electric vehicle infrastructure for military applications.

📋 Description

• Provide enterprise-level SATCOM operations and maintenance support to on-station seasonal Satellite Engineering staff in Antarctica • Perform satellite system engineering for new systems and modifications to existing systems • Conduct 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 • Deploy annually to Antarctica for approximately 4 to 16 weeks during the Austral Summer, as needed • Maintain satellite earth terminal hardware, software, and related systems • Capture and analyze maintenance and system health metrics • Advise on system lifecycle replacements, upgrades, and decommissioning • Train and support deployed seasonal Satellite Engineers • Manage satellite scheduling to meet mission requirements • Advise leadership on system risks and opportunities

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience, or a Master's degree and 6+ years of experience; additional experience 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, including drawings, system overviews, sustainment plans, and decommissioning plans • Ability to troubleshoot satellite systems issues 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 • US Citizenship required • Must obtain a Public Trust security clearance prior to start date • Must complete NSF-required physical and dental examinations for Antarctica deployment • 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 for deployment eligibility • Preferred: familiarity with satellite downtime scheduling and user notification processes • Preferred: experience with third-party subcontracted support entities • Preferred: proficiency with Ansys Systems Tool Kit • Preferred: proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Visio • Preferred: experience working with Project Managers • Preferred: programming and software modification proficiency • Preferred: experience with Satellite Access Request scheduling • Preferred: ARSTRAT certification process familiarity • Preferred: familiarity with DataPath products such as MaxView

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual deployments to Antarctica during the Austral Summer • Remote/teleworker work arrangement • Opportunity to support the United States Antarctic Program and scientific research • Professional training and support for deployed seasonal Satellite Engineers