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Engineer, Satellite Platform Engineering

McLean, VAPosted 1 weeks ago
Full-timehybridentry

Job Description

  • Continuous surveillance and analysis of telemetry data to evaluate satellite health and performance, trending it against models and predictions, and forecasting likely changes, particularly regarding traffic capacity.
  • Providing engineering support for satellite requirement definitions, proposal evaluations, negotiations, and design analysis, ensuring operational experience is considered in new satellite procurements.
  • Supporting definition of satellite requirements for integration with satellite operations ground control systems, including the creation of test plans, conducting acceptance tests, and resolving issues.
  • Preparing for the launch of new satellites, through support to satellite manufacturer mission design reviews and post launch separation and orbit raising phases.
  • Developing, validating and maintaining operational procedures, tools, and processes to maintain optimal satellite and service performance, with a focus to task automation.
  • Providing technical advice to internal teams and satellite users regarding satellite capabilities, performance and operations.
  • Optimizing satellite performance by performing necessary engineering analysis, modelling, and parameter modifications to meet new business needs.
  • Support preparation of on-orbit satellite performance reports to internal and external Customer(s).
  • Performing on-call responsibilities on a rotating basis, available to support satellite operations outside of regular business hours, including weekends, to address as requested operations and/or emergency situations. On-call response may require travel to local satellite control center for support actions.
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