Satellite Operations – Systems Engineer

1 week ago

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States LinQuest Full time

LinQuest Corporation is hiring skilled and motivated candidates to join our space and satellite operations team on our satellite operations contract at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, NM. An active TS/SCI clearance is required.

This contract currently supports the operations of ten on-orbit satellites with more scheduled to launch over the next few years. We also provide daily mission planning and mission operations services, including orbital analysis and flight dynamics.

In this role, you will:

Be responsible for leading and/or participating in space mission pre-launch, launch, and on-orbit operations activities, to include mission exercises and rehearsals, in the capacity of mission lead, evaluation engineer, or senior operator as assigned. Obtain certification as a space mission operations engineer on multiple experimental satellite missions. Support system readiness, planning, preparation, execution and ops crew evaluation for satellite launch and early orbit operations, on-orbit operations, and end-of-life retirement/disposal. Provide recommendations and advice to program leadership regarding satellite faults, ground system failures, or operator errors. Lead engineering reviews and participate in engineering boards and configuration boards, both internally and with the government customer. Create engineering test plans and products, as well as assist in development and review of operational procedures developed by program mission lead personnel. Directly interface with program management, cross-functional program stakeholders, suppliers, customers, team members and government representatives and manage effective communications among them, to include providing engineering project or mission status as required. Develop long-term strategic roadmap for operational engineering and test objectives. Promote corporate culture and foster an environment of collaboration, innovation, and professional development within the team. Perform personnel management/supervisory actions as required, including timekeeping administration, performance reviews, assisting in hiring personnel, and assisting team with professional development. Identify and develop opportunities for technical or process improvement. Develop relationships with the customer and team members. Travel on occasion as required (minimal). Position may occasionally require shift work or support during off-shift hours.

Required Skills/Experience:

Bachelor's Degree (engineering, management or related discipline preferred) or equivalent experience in a systems engineering capacity. years of directly-related experience in space operations, space engineering, or ground systems engineering (can be waived with related experience outside of direct space operations). Requires problem-solving skills and ability to follow procedures, checklists, and contingency plans. Extensive background in identifying and addressing challenges to include innovations that result in positive organizational impact. Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility

Preferred Skills/Experience:

Graphical user interface and scripting experience highly desired

C++, Perl experience desired

Master's degree in engineering or technical field desired

Why LinQuest?
LinQuest Corporation has a stellar -year track record of providing end-to-end system-of-systems (SoS) architecture definition, engineering design, integration and test, and operations expertise to enable full lifecycle development and deployment of pre-eminent Space, Air, Land, Sea, Ground, and Cyberspace game-changing capabilities across US DOD and IC Customers' portfolios. Unique combination of in-depth domain knowledge, lessons learned-honed best practices, and mission-specific applications of principles, tools, and techniques of Digital Engineering (DE), DE Ecosystem (DEE), and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) set LinQuest apart from the competition to consistently deliver stellar high-value results for our customers. LinQuest's corporate vision and values place the employee at the center of utmost customer satisfaction, strategic business growth, and tactical execution excellence. Our employees' creative and inspirational drive, sense of fulfillment of personal and professional growth, and tightknit camaraderie within and across lines of business are essential in gaining and maintaining exceptional LinQuest corporate-wide results of new business awards and renewed contracts.

Benefits:
LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, company paid life insurance, and more For additional information please visit:

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