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Sr Satellite Systems Engineer - Vehicle Technical Advisor

JOB ID: 616194BR

Date posted: Mar. 20, 2023

Locations: Aurora, Colorado

Program: Double Eagle 2

Description:

Are you prepared to take your career to new heights?

Do you have both an analytical and creative mindset and the ability to navigate changing priorities?

Are you a well-organized, self-starter able to take direction and works well both independently and in a team environment? Choose Space!

Space is not a place to go – space is a place to do! Going to space is just the beginning. It’s what you do when you get there that matters. Because space is a place to do big, important, epic things that connect people around the world, advance the frontiers of science, and help militaries protect what matters most. Lockheed Martin builds the technology that gets things done in space. Exploring the solar system. Predicting the weather. Delivering precise GPS. Detecting and defeating missile launches. At Lockheed Martin, we don’t just think big thoughts. We get things done. So become a Lockheed Martin Space Systems Engineer. You are meant to benefit humanity.

The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space.

The Double Eagle 2 program in Aurora, Colorado is looking for a Satellite Systems Engineer - Vehicle Technical Advisor. You will join a dedicated and high performing group of Satellite Systems Engineers focused on analyzing and optimizing mission parameters, capabilities, and operations.
As a Satellite Systems Engineer in a Technical Advisor (TA) role, you will:

• Be an active member of the Operations Engineering Team supporting global missions and working on global systems
• Develop and continually refine software tools to extract/interpret data and perform trending analysis on system hardware and software
• Work under minimal supervision to resolve unexpected software/hardware issues independently and/or with a team of experts when needed
• Act as a program authority and spokesperson for subsystem related issues and coordinate/collaborate directly with numerous program teams
• Participate in and/or lead working groups and make presentations/recommendations to customers and the leadership team on detailed technical aspects of the system
• Be on-call 24/7 on a rotational basis

To promote the sharing of ideas, Lockheed Martin fosters an inclusive work environment that encourages differences and big-picture thinking.

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition

Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s competitive and comprehensive benefits package.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree; equivalent professional experience or relevant job experience in lieu of a degree may be considered
• Must have a demonstrated ability to cultivate and develop effective customer relationships and work with senior technical management
• Ability to learn and troubleshoot complex systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Enjoys working in a team environment and collaborating with people in different functions
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• Basic programming skills using UNIX/LINUX operating system
• Ability to respond on a 24/7 basis as necessary
• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain CI polygraph prior to start

Desired Skills:

• Previous experience with a customer base on a program for complex subsystems, software development, and issue resolution
• Experience in conducting technical investigations and providing results to leadership team
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Advanced programming skills (e.g MATLAB, PERL, C/C++, SQL, HTML, PYTHON, or JAVA, etc)

Security Clearance Statement:

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level:

TS/SCI w/Poly

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest:

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely:

Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedules:

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position:

Standard Monday to Friday 40 hour work week

Pay Rate:

The annual base salary range for this position in Colorado or Washington is $82,200 - $157,500. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full time employees: accrue 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO); receive 40 hours of Granted PTO annually for incidental absences; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of PTO per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO is prorated based on hours worked and start date during the calendar year.

This position is incentive plan eligible.

Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.

Experience Level:

Experienced Professional

Business Unit:

SPACE

Relocation Available:

Possible

Career Area:

Systems Engineering: Other

Type:

Full-Time

Shift:

First