Description
Leidos is seeking an experienced Satellite Systems Engineer to support enterprise-level SATCOM operations in Antarctica. The role involves providing technical operations and maintenance support to on-station seasonal Satellite Engineering staff, satellite system engineering for new systems and modification of existing systems, strategic planning, satellite time scheduling, spares inventory planning and control, creating and executing test plans, ensuring preventative maintenance is performed and documented, and managing standard operating procedures, technical procedures, and related documentation.
The position requires annual deployments to Antarctica during the Austral Summer, which can last from 4 to 16 weeks. The candidate must complete the physical and dental examinations required by the NSF for deploying to Antarctica.
The anticipated annual salary range for this role is $140,000 - $155,000.
Primary Responsibilities
- Annually deploy to Antarctica for a period of 4 to 16 weeks, as needed
- Maintain satellite earth terminal hardware, software, and related systems
- Capture and analyze maintenance and system health metrics
- Advise and advocate for timely system lifecycle replacements, upgrades, and decommissioning
- Provide training and support to deployed seasonal Satellite Engineers
- Manage satellite scheduling to meet mission requirements
- Advise leadership on system risks and opportunities
Minimum Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience, or a Masters degree and 6+ years of experience
- Knowledge of satellite communications systems architecture, capabilities, and standards
- Experience with satellite terminal operations and maintenance
- Experience in satellite system design to include creating drawings, system overviews, sustainment plans, and decommissioning plans
- Ability to troubleshoot satellite systems issues, both in person and remotely
- Proficiency with satellite system related test equipment and test procedures
- Ability to provide remote support to on-station satellite engineering, network, and system administrator staff
- Experience creating, updating, and coordinating maintenance procedures and maintenance log documentation
- Ability to create and analyze link budgets
- Knowledge of and experience applying safety standards
- Experience working within a highly matrixed, cross-functional team environment
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to deploy to Antarctica
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with satellite down-time scheduling and user notification processes
- Experience working with third-party subcontracted support entities
- Proficient in use of Ansys Systems Tool Kit
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite resources to include Visio
- Experience working with Project Managers
- Programming and software modification proficiency
- Experience with Satellite Access Request (SAR) scheduling
- ARSTRAT certification process familiarity
- Familiarity with DataPath products such as MaxView