COMSAT Analyst

This position provides technical and engineering support services to the Commercial C-SSE, including technical analysis, plans, and operations to C-SSE staff and customers. Full-time role located at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical consultant for transmissions management and control in the Super High Frequency (SHF) and Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Commercial satellite systems.
• Develop and coordinate policy and plans for commercial satellite communication programs.
• Develop definitive technical solutions considering systems architecture, interoperability, interfaces, protocols, networking, expansion potential, and overall end-to-end compatibility.
• Analyze, evaluate, and recommend solutions to future communications and automation operational challenges using knowledge of satellite communications systems and their relationship to other telecommunications networks.
• Provide technical and operational planning, system configuration, and operational mission support.
• Develop technical and management comments reflecting the command position with respect to USSF and Joint actions; interface with other commands and higher authorities.
• Assist in managing commercial SATCOM ground segment and gateways for transition to current/future satellites through concept, development, testing, procurement, production, and fielding.
• Coordinate and assist CCMD J6s and Service components with the development of commercial communications in support of theater OPLANS.
• Collect and maintain critical data related to Service terminal basis of issue and capabilities as a knowledge management function.
• Collect and maintain a knowledge base on commercial satellite constellation coverage and status.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Minimum of a Top Secret (TS) clearance with the ability to obtain SCI required at the time of application.
• Education: High School Diploma with 9 years or Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of relevant experience.
• 4+ years of operational experience with Commercial SATCOM systems.
• 4+ years of relevant experience with the SATCOM apportionment planning and allocation processes, considering all ground, space, and control networks, and operational control of sub-networks for apportioned SATCOM resources.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior military or government experience in SATCOM support or planning, ideally with:
  • 4 SOPS / 4th Space Operations Squadron
  • 53 SOPS / 53rd Space Operations Squadron
  • AEHF, MILSTAR, MILSATCOM, WGS, DSCS, protected band, wideband, or Ka-band payload operations/planning
• Experience supporting SPACECOM, a CCMD J6 or J3, or a similar joint/combined operational environment.
• Experience with doctrine, policy, or technical writing, including:
  • CONOPS development
  • CJCSI or Service-level instructions
  • Space/missile/communications doctrine, policy, or guidance
  • Drafting, restructuring, revising, and staffing technical or doctrinal documents

Pay

USD $90,000.00 – USD $110,000.00 per year.

Schedule

Full-time, onsite at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO.