MILSATCOM Mission PlanningOperations Engineer

The Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospaces strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. The divisionleveragesa broad array of engineering disciplines against a dynamic portfolio of programs customers and national challenges. EED spans the capability lifecycle from concept and architecture design to performance assessment to application of space and space-enabled capabilities.

The new hire will join the Space Planning Readiness and Operations (SPRO) Department team to provide operationally focused space solutions for warfighter and end user in support of our Department of War (DoW) Intelligence Community (IC) and civil customers.We serve as the EED and ETG entry point for wargaming and exercises space operations planning andoperationally-relevantsolutions support to connect corporate technical capabilities and operational requirements integrate capabilities acrossthe spaceenterprise and educate the workforce on space operations and warfighting.Do you want to have a positive impact on the present and future space enterprise Join us as aMILSATCOM Mission Planning/Operations Engineeron the Space Planning Readiness and Operations Department team at The Aerospace Corporation!

Work Model

• 100% Onsite:This is afull-timeposition based inColorado Springs CO which requires100% onsiteworkat Schriever Space Force Base.

WhatYoullBe Doing

• Providingsystems engineering integration and test expertise to support the 53rdSpace Operations Squadron (53SOPS) Wideband Mission Planning Cell (MPC) the sustainment of the Wideband Operational Management System of Systems (WSOMS) including Global Satellite Configuration Control Element (GSCCE) Common Network Planning Software (CNPS) Remote Management and Control Equipment (RMCE) Wideband SATCOM Trend Analysis and Anomaly Resolution System (WSTARS) and other WSOMS subsystems.

• Providingsystem integration to the Wideband MPC Wideband Control Branch Wideband SATCOM Operations Centers Regional SATCOM Support Centers and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) SATCOM and Teleport Operations support during all phases of operations (e.g. day-to-day contingency non-routine and emergency).

• Providing sustainmentengineering support to USSF operators and sustainers at the8thSustainment Squadron (8STS) and 53rdSpace Operations Squadron (53SOPS).

• Providingexpertiseforidentifying developing evaluating and testing modifications and enhancements to space and ground systems capabilities prior to fielding of new wideband SATCOM enterprise and tactical systems.

• Providingexpertise for evaluating testing integratingand fielding new control and management systems or capabilities such as the Beam Optimization and Operational Management (BOOM) systems Power and Control Management System (PCMS) Enterprise Satellite Communications Management and Control (ESC-MC) and Joint Management Tool (JMT) that will integrate with the Wideband MILSATCOM portfolio.

• Providingsupport for the research development test and evaluation of SATCOM system technology refreshment activities and emerging programs.

• Directly interactingwith various organizations including Headquarters Combat Forces Command (CFC) U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) DEL 8 53SOPS DISA National Security Agency (NSA) SSC staff offices other Combatant Commands and MILSATCOM management boards and working groups to ensure adequate issue resolution and mission performance.

• Collaboratingclosely with the Aerospace and Government representatives in the MILSATCOM Operations and Sustainment Office in Colorado Springs (Peterson SFB Schriever SFB) and otherAerospace Engineering and Technology Group (ETG) other Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC) University-Affiliated Research Centers (UARC) other DoD agencies and SSC staff in El Segundo CA.

• Communicating effectively with all levels of corporate management throughtimelyreporting of technical issues and recommendations.

What You Need to be SuccessfulSeniorEngineering Specialist

MinimumRequirements:

• Bachelorsdegreefrom a recognized institution in engineering mathematics technical science or relevant field.

• 12 or more years of experience of increasing responsibility in MILSATCOM terminal system development sustainment or operations.

• Experience in the control planning provisioning and execution of Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) MILSATCOM and DoD-leased commercial SATCOM missions.

• Demonstrated ability to perform systems engineering testand evaluation in one or more of the following MILSATCOM terminal systems: Modernization of Enterprise Terminals (MET) Frequency and Time Division Multiple Access (FDMA / TDMA) modems baseband or DoD Information Network (DoDIN) backhaul connectivity.

• Insight and understanding of WGS Payload SATCOM operations and missions/customers/users involved with the programs.

• Demonstrated technical skills of SATCOM ground communications and control systems engineering.

• Demonstrated ability toestablishand maintain effective working relationships with customers.

• Ability to support 24/7 operations in support of anomalies and to accommodate a flexible schedule including occasional weekends and overtime.

• Active Top Secret security clearance and ability to obtain andmaintainaccess to Sensitive Information (SCI) which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship isto obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Advanceddegreefrom a recognized institution in engineering mathematics technicalscience or relevant field.

• SATCOM RF performance analysisexpertiseusing advanced modeling and simulation tools.

• Experience developing software applications and tools supporting performance analysis or data manipulation using modern object-oriented or scripting languages.

• Experience in anadditionaldomain besides space (e.g. ground maritime air).

• Experience with differentspace operations mission areas/functions such aselectronic warfare (EW)orbital warfare (OW)space domain awareness (SDA)intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)command and control (C2)position navigation and timing (PNT)and missile warning missile tracking (MW/MT).

• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI access.