About the role
Company
The Boeing Company
Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS), Space and Launch Division, seeks a Satellite Systems Engineer (Senior) supporting the team in Schriever, CO. Our team develops new global military satellite communications ( MILSATCOM ) ground systems that manage transmission of protected tactical waveform (a type of secure, anti-jam communication) over Boeing-built Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellites and terminals. Space and Launch work with proprietary customers and creates next generation technologies in space. We work all facets of engineering: technology investment, concept development, proposal writing, requirements and design, build, integration, test, and demonstration of products in their relevant environments.
The Lead Satellite Systems Engineer (Senior) is part of a high-performing team immersed in dynamic satellite operations and engineering activities. As a member of our WGS on-orbit team, you lead a small team in supporting platform operations and engineering for 10 on-orbit satellites.
Position Responsibilities
Advise customers on satellite operation and maintenance activities
Advise customers on ground command and control system operations
Conduct technical meetings, author database, and software change requests
Identify and implement process improvements
Identify, create and implement software tools to improve team efficiency
Perform ground computer system software and database testing
Author, maintain, review, and support satellite operations procedures.
Configure and run simulations to support procedure validation
Conduct technical analyses and studies then provide recommendations
Perform satellite data trending and analysis to determine spacecraft performance
Perform problem solving and support other engineers in a team environment
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers in the development of engineering skills, knowledge, and task execution.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)
Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance with ability to upgrade to TS/SCI (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)…
