Engineer III - Spacecraft
Company Name:
EchoStar
Engineer III - Spacecraft
Location: WY - Cheyenne
Req Number: 1236
Business Area: EchoStar
Job Category: Satellite Operations / Engineering
Employment Duration: Full time
Description
Summary:
EchoStar is looking for a Flight Dynamics Engineer for our Cheyenne, Wyoming or Gilbert, Arizona location, who will: plan, support, execute, and oversee flight dynamics and subsystem operations, to include spacecraft commanding and stationkeeping activities, according to scheduled and dynamic operational requirements; perform trending and analysis of spacecraft health data, prepare reports, and communicate status of spacecraft, projects, and operational activities to all levels of the organization, while focusing on customer service; conduct and manage activities to increase team and personal job skills and professional knowledge.
Responsibilities:
Oversees, plans, executes, and monitors spacecraft maneuvers. Performs maneuver reconstruction, orbit determination, and develops long-term operating strategies. Directs the planning and execution of spacecraft orbital relocation operations, as necessary.
Performs 24/7 on-call operations on a rotating basis. Responds to anomalies, provides initial direction to controllers, initiates and leads anomaly resolution efforts.
Manages, evaluates quality, and optimizes spacecraft procedures, tools, and the processes needed for efficient execution of operational activities.
Applies experience and professional judgment to evaluate, create, and implement innovative strategies to support dynamic operational needs.
Conceptualizes, develops, and reviews new processes, methods, scripts, and other tools used by both the engineering and operations teams.
Supports new spacecraft development efforts. Analyzes design review documentation to verify operational requirements are satisfied, participates in ground testing of new spacecraft, supports orbit raising activities, and manages in-orbit test and evaluation activities.
Other duties to include:
Plans, coordinates, and implements engineering activities and schedules to support controller, management, and corporate requirements.
Investigates and analyzes long- and short-term spacecraft performance trends. Manages and approves criteria used for monitoring all spacecraft subsystems.
Re-enforces situational awareness of spacecraft operational activities, broadcast operations, company objectives, and advances in the space and broadcast media industry.
Facilitates and guides professional and technical development of junior team members. Researches, develops, and presents advanced training materials to meet team and organization requirements.
Basic Requirements:
Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in engineering or physics from a four-year college or university
Five to eight years of relevant flight dynamics and/or spacecraft operations experience
This position requires ITAR access--candidate must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident
Ability to fulfill a 24 X 7 on-call rotation and respond onsite within 30 minutes
Preferred
Qualifications:
Flight dynamics or operations experience with Space Systems Loral FS1300 or Lockheed Martin A2100 spacecraft highly desired
Experience with ISI's EPOCH TT&C, OASYS, MATLAB, AGI's STK software a plus
General or specialized knowledge of one or more of the following spacecraft systems and subsystems: Attitude, Propulsion, Power, Data Handling, Thermal, Mechanism, and Payload
Ability to read, analyze and interpret business periodicals, technical procedures, or government policy. Able to write reports, correspondence, and operations procedures
Attention to detail, pro-active and confident personality with good communication skills
Able to work in a multi-team environment
Comfortable presenting information and responding to questions from managers, corporate executives, and customers
About Echostar:
EchoStar delivers innovative products and services that power global communication, commerce and entertainment. Through our market-leading Digital Broadcast Centers across North America, we operate one the world's largest and most advanced digital broadcast networks, serving over 17 million end users every day. Our historical pioneering development of market solutions such as satellite spot-beam technology, end-to-end MPEG4 video delivery, placeshifting, whole home DVR sharing and VSAT data network management have consistently set new standards in the industry.
EchoStar provides a variety of benefits for all employees. In addition to health and wellness benefits that support a new era in healthcare management,we provide unique benefits including Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Stock Purchase, Discounted rates on HughesNet and Dish Network services,Slingbox discounts and much more.
For a complete list of benefits and specific company detail please visit
EchoStar is an EEO Employer (Race, Gender, Veterans, and Disability)Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
EchoStar
Engineer III - Spacecraft
Location: WY - Cheyenne
Req Number: 1236
Business Area: EchoStar
Job Category: Satellite Operations / Engineering
Employment Duration: Full time
Description
Summary:
EchoStar is looking for a Flight Dynamics Engineer for our Cheyenne, Wyoming or Gilbert, Arizona location, who will: plan, support, execute, and oversee flight dynamics and subsystem operations, to include spacecraft commanding and stationkeeping activities, according to scheduled and dynamic operational requirements; perform trending and analysis of spacecraft health data, prepare reports, and communicate status of spacecraft, projects, and operational activities to all levels of the organization, while focusing on customer service; conduct and manage activities to increase team and personal job skills and professional knowledge.
Responsibilities:
Oversees, plans, executes, and monitors spacecraft maneuvers. Performs maneuver reconstruction, orbit determination, and develops long-term operating strategies. Directs the planning and execution of spacecraft orbital relocation operations, as necessary.
Performs 24/7 on-call operations on a rotating basis. Responds to anomalies, provides initial direction to controllers, initiates and leads anomaly resolution efforts.
Manages, evaluates quality, and optimizes spacecraft procedures, tools, and the processes needed for efficient execution of operational activities.
Applies experience and professional judgment to evaluate, create, and implement innovative strategies to support dynamic operational needs.
Conceptualizes, develops, and reviews new processes, methods, scripts, and other tools used by both the engineering and operations teams.
Supports new spacecraft development efforts. Analyzes design review documentation to verify operational requirements are satisfied, participates in ground testing of new spacecraft, supports orbit raising activities, and manages in-orbit test and evaluation activities.
Other duties to include:
Plans, coordinates, and implements engineering activities and schedules to support controller, management, and corporate requirements.
Investigates and analyzes long- and short-term spacecraft performance trends. Manages and approves criteria used for monitoring all spacecraft subsystems.
Re-enforces situational awareness of spacecraft operational activities, broadcast operations, company objectives, and advances in the space and broadcast media industry.
Facilitates and guides professional and technical development of junior team members. Researches, develops, and presents advanced training materials to meet team and organization requirements.
Basic Requirements:
Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in engineering or physics from a four-year college or university
Five to eight years of relevant flight dynamics and/or spacecraft operations experience
This position requires ITAR access--candidate must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident
Ability to fulfill a 24 X 7 on-call rotation and respond onsite within 30 minutes
Preferred
Qualifications:
Flight dynamics or operations experience with Space Systems Loral FS1300 or Lockheed Martin A2100 spacecraft highly desired
Experience with ISI's EPOCH TT&C, OASYS, MATLAB, AGI's STK software a plus
General or specialized knowledge of one or more of the following spacecraft systems and subsystems: Attitude, Propulsion, Power, Data Handling, Thermal, Mechanism, and Payload
Ability to read, analyze and interpret business periodicals, technical procedures, or government policy. Able to write reports, correspondence, and operations procedures
Attention to detail, pro-active and confident personality with good communication skills
Able to work in a multi-team environment
Comfortable presenting information and responding to questions from managers, corporate executives, and customers
About Echostar:
EchoStar delivers innovative products and services that power global communication, commerce and entertainment. Through our market-leading Digital Broadcast Centers across North America, we operate one the world's largest and most advanced digital broadcast networks, serving over 17 million end users every day. Our historical pioneering development of market solutions such as satellite spot-beam technology, end-to-end MPEG4 video delivery, placeshifting, whole home DVR sharing and VSAT data network management have consistently set new standards in the industry.
EchoStar provides a variety of benefits for all employees. In addition to health and wellness benefits that support a new era in healthcare management,we provide unique benefits including Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Stock Purchase, Discounted rates on HughesNet and Dish Network services,Slingbox discounts and much more.
For a complete list of benefits and specific company detail please visit
EchoStar is an EEO Employer (Race, Gender, Veterans, and Disability)Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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