Engineer III, Mission Planner

About the role

Iridium is seeking an Engineer III, Mission Planner for a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. This role involves monitoring and controlling ground systems at one of Iridium's Operations Centers, working 12-hour shifts in a 24-hour, multi-satellite operations environment. The ideal candidate will thrive in a team on the forefront of one of the most advanced satellite constellations in the world.

Responsibilities

• Perform the scheduling of all satellite and ground resources to accomplish mission objectives
• Perform activity deconfliction, resource allocation, and determine optimal load balancing for traffic on the network
• Create, validate, and distribute all necessary products for the network including satellite and ground site schedules, antenna acquisition tables, and satellite routing almanacs
• Work closely with other teams to incorporate and deconflict maintenance events and special scheduling tasks
• Take an active role in the development and maintenance of Mission Planning procedures
• Continuously look for ways to improve tools and processes for streamlined operations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field OR equivalent relevant experience in lieu of degree
• 5+ years directly applicable experience working with satellites or in the space field
• Proficient with standard Microsoft Office/engineering tools (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to confidently present products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues
• Ability to work in a high paced operational environment often providing off-hours support
• Confidence and ability to easily build relationships with leadership and colleagues outside of your team
• An analytical mindset, with the ability to understand a situation or problem and think critically to make decisions and come up with out-of-the-box solutions
• Able to adapt to a dynamic environment and the readiness to take on any new tasks that are handed to you
• The ability to handle multiple tasks at once and complete them on time with mostly no errors; must be able to prioritize tasks and have a strong sense of ownership over your work
• Active in seeking out ways to continuously improve yourself and gain new knowledge

Qualifications

• General knowledge working in a Linux operating system
• General understanding of mission planning and satellite operations
• Familiarity with software development and programming skills (Python, Perl, and/or C++)

Skills

• Linux Operating System
• Mission Planning and Satellite Operations
• Software Development and Programming (Python, Perl, and/or C++)

Benefits

Relocation Bonus Provided!

Pay

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Schedule

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