Satellite Ground Systems Engineer

Job Title

Satellite Ground Systems Engineer

Location

SUITLAND, MD 20746 US (Primary)

Category

Engineering

Job Type

Full-Time

Compensation Minimum (USD)

$100,000

Compensation Maximum (USD)

$120,000

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Citizenship Status Required

U.S Citizen or Permanent Resident

Security Clearance Required

None

Job Description

The NOAA/NESDIS Office of Satellite Products and Operations (OSPO) has established a Mission Operations Enterprise Systems Engineering Team (MOESET) that requires flexible Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support. This support helps to address critical gaps in engineering expertise and project management within OSPO’s divisions. Additionally, it may fulfill engineering, project administration, or leadership roles for various partner missions as well as OSPO's internal sustainment and ground architecture evolution initiatives. This assistance will encompass several NOAA missions and partnerships. STC is seeking a Satellite Ground Systems Engineer / SME with the qualifications below for this effort. 

 

Job Description 

 

• Provide engineering expertise in the installation, integration, and operation of ground systems that support NOAA's Satellite Service and related space missions. 

• Perform professional engineering work involving electronic circuits, circuit elements, equipment, systems, and associated phenomena concerned with electromagnetic or acoustical wave energy or electrical information for purposes such as communication, computation, sensing, control, measurement, and navigation. 

• Provide support to Engineering Assessments (EA) and cost estimation, if requested.  

• Support oversight of sustainment projects to provide the Government insight on vendor commitments and constraints in terms of budget, schedule, technical scope and quality. 

• Validate space capability requirements, analyze current system performance, and perform gap analysis to support emerging capabilities in the program. 

• Support investigations into Network, Antenna, or any other ground-related anomaly and participate in the notification and closure processes. 

• Support the transition of the space data distribution and network configuration. 

• Deliver data, recommendations, analytical reports, or papers, including Interface Control Document (ICD) generation and updates/mods. 

• Interface with NOAA and other Government staff to support regular meetings and to present relevant information per assigned tasking. When appropriate, support shall include coordination, moderation, and meeting documentation for various program activities including outreach to government, non-profit, and non-governmental organizations. 

• All SMEs shall have the ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, work in a fast-paced team environment, and have strong written and verbal communication skills. 

 

Specific Duties 

 

Specific duties of the Ground Systems Engineer include: 

• Plans and performs applied research and engineering for antenna systems/networks with Space Weather, GEO, and/or LEO satellites using analog and/or digital technologies. 

• Defines satellite/terrestrial network interface and interoperability requirements. 

• Analyzes, measures, and predicts performance of systems/networks. 

• Participates in developing federal, domestic, and international standards. 

• Performs engineering/science calculations as needed in preparing designs & specifications and/or advises other engineers and technicians in the design and specifications of individual systems, components and details. 

• Assists the Lead/Senior Systems Engineer in executing projects as directed. 

 

Job Requirements

Education and Experience 

 

• Bachelor's or master's degree in aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering (or related field). 

• Ten or more years’ experience in satellite ground stations and a broad working knowledge of core ground processing elements, antenna systems (including some experience with RF science and applications), space and terrestrial networks, and operations, simulation, and testing tools. 

• Essential to have some experience in systems engineering and project management, preferably in the areas of space-ground communications systems. 

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.