Associate SATCOM Systems Engineer (PBWO) Location: Colorado Springs Colorado Area Description: Excellent position for motivated personnel to learn endtoend Protected Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) systems management and operations in preparation for future opportunities and advancement in those communities. Supports U.S. Space Forces (USSF) Protected Band (PB) SATCOM Systems Experts (CSSE) as a Protected Band Watch Officer (PBWO). The PBWO provides continuous 24/7/365 assistance to SATCOM users providers and managers in monitoring reporting and resolving Protected MILSATCOM system related issues. The PBWO maintains continuous global situational awareness (SA) for all Department of Defense (DoD) Protected MILSATCOM systems on behalf of the PB CSSE Single Integrated Operations Division (SIOD) and Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC). Specific Duties:
PBWO gathers and consolidates constellation planning Resource Monitoring (RM) and usage data from the Mission Planning Element (MPE) Joint Integrated SATCOM Tool (JIST) Joint SATCOM Management and Planning System (JSMPS) Regional SATCOM Support Center (RSSC) trending reports etc.
Performs operational impact assessments to determine global operational impacts of any occurrence of anomalies in Protected MILSATCOM (e.g. satellite bus crosslinks payload degradation crypto C2 etc.
Conducts immediate chat or voice reporting to Satellite Operations Centers (SOC) SIOD and CSpOC
Performs assessment to determine all aspects of causes and conditions of satellite anomalies with recovery actions for accurate upchannel reporting and potential user impacts
Research generate release update and close SATCOM Event Messages (SEM) in timesensitive environment
Act in support role to the single central focal point for all Protected SATCOM operations ready to brief the Protected Operations Global SA picture to Command Staff at any time
Required Experience:Minimum 3years of experience in military or commercial SATCOM preferably in Protected Military SATCOM (MILSATCOM) systemsincluding Milstar AEHF Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Follow On EHF/EHFEnhanced (UFOE/EE) Interim Polar System (IPS) Enhance Polar System (EPS) EPSRecapitalization (EPSR) and/or followon Protected MILSATCOM constellations (e.g. ESS PATS etc..
Able to work shifts (e.g. days swings and mids; 7 days a week; including holidays)company provides very flexible holiday and Paid Time Off (PTO) to offset this burden!
Outstanding attention to detail willingness to learn and ability to apply lessons learned in dynamic work environment
Comfortably and effectively speak in front of military government and contractor leadership and colleagues
Independently conduct shift requirements with minimal supervision
Knowledge of MILSATCOM software tools desirede.g. Mission Planning Element (MPE) EPS Control and Planning System (CAPS) Satellite Access Requests/Approvals (SAR/SAA) JIST JSMPS etc.
Ideal candidates will have experience in SATCOM Command and Control (C2 payload and spacecraft health and monitoring and/or Defensive/Offensive Counter Space (DCS/OCS)
Understanding of the Protected MILSATCOM management and user community resource allocation reporting and strategic and tactical mission areas is a plus!
Clearance and Travel Requirements:
Must be a U.S. citizen with an active US Top Secret security clearance and ability to obtain SCI eligibility
Must be located within commuting distance of Schriever Space Force Base Colorado orbe willing to relocate to the area
Travel is NOT required
Salary Range: $70000.00 $80000.00 yearly
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Current TOP SECRET SCI eligible required
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