Jr. Satellite Systems Engineer

Job Summary

The Junior Satellite Engineer serves as a liaison between the Satellite Engineering Team and the Operations Control Center. Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Understand bus subsystem designs for each Globalstar satellite bus.
• Interface with satellite communications payloads.
• Regularly interact with Satellite Engineering team with a goal of understanding all technical aspects of the spacecraft design, as it relates to successful satellite operations.
• Work closely with operations teams to develop and ensure satellite capability to safely provide service.

Skills And Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact clearly and concisely with all departments and levels of management.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention-to-detail.
• Able to meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks.
• Able to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with NetSuite.
• Ability to understand our satellite operation, with a sufficiently broad or narrow view as necessary, to detect problems and act accordingly.
• Self-motivated, driven person who can work with fellow members of the Satellite Engineering Team as well as with Network Operations Center (NOC) operators.
• Strong team collaboration and communication skills.
• Able to define and document solutions to complex problems and to convey solutions to senior management.
• Able to work with multiple engineering disciplines to identify technical product characteristics to develop requirements specifications.

Education, Experience, And Licenses/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and/or equivalent experience in a Satellite Operations Control Center environment.

Physical Requirements

• Willingness and ability to travel as needed.
• Willingness and ability to work after regularly scheduled hours as needed.
• Ability to sit at a desk for prolonged periods working on a computer (4 to 8 hours).
• Ability to operate the equipment used for the job.
• Ability to lift 15 pounds at times.