Satellite Systems EngineerAt Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.Mission-Focused Innovation: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can solve the world's most complex challenges for our customers.Foundational Values: Our culture of performance excellence, ethics, teamwork and inclusion is embedded in everything we do.Diverse Career Opportunities with Meaningful Work: Grow your career and skills for life. Our technology-driven learning platforms and programs enable your development and agility.Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities and our planet.Commitment to Sustainability: We foster innovation, integrity and security to preserve the environment, strengthen diverse communities and propel growth.Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:Flexible Schedules, dependent on roleLevels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, ManagementLocations: Nationwide & OCONUS PositionsQualificationsCollaborativeCuriousGoal-orientedProactiveProblem SolverStrategic"Before I came to Lockheed Martin, I never thought I'd get these opportunities. The benefits available and the company's value culture make it an incredibly supportive place to work, and I'm grateful to work somewhere that wants me to succeed. I hope to have a long career here making an impact, and I know I'll be supported in doing that every step of the way."Ryan J., Enterprise OperationsBenefitsHealthcare401(k)/Retirement PlansProfessional DevelopmentMaternity and Paternity LeavePaid Time OffFlex-timeJob ResponsibilitiesSatellite Systems EngineerFort Belvoir, VirginiaJob ID: BR Date posted: Apr. 04, 2023 Locations: Fort Belvoir, Virginia Program: Space Security - FoxtrotDescription: The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space.At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds' hardest engineering problems.
Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products. We provide the resources, inspiration and focus and if you have the passion and courage to dream big, we want to build a better tomorrow with you.In this role as a Satellite Systems Engineer you will have the opportunity to conduct mission/program-specific operations during readiness, execution, and evaluation phases. You will develop detailed plans and procedures to provide maximum mission support in areas such as orbit dynamics and performance analysis, provide technical direction for mission support, plan for critical activities, and provide alternate operating techniques. You will have the opportunity to work with different organizations and sites to implement various efforts across the IC. This includes resiliency test and tactics development as well as ops development.During the initial training period, the successful candidate will learn the system and may concurrently support tools creation, data analysis, and maintenance.This Position requires the completion of a formal training program and certification to perform duties.This position will require 24x7 rotating shift in support of program activities.A TS/SCI with adjudicated polygraph is required for this position.Basic Qualifications:Experience or understanding of spacecraft operationsExperience supporting critical operationalExperience in any of these Engineering functions:System integrationPlanningSoftware testingSystem modeling or analysisTS/SCI w PolyDesired Skills:Experience with astrodynamics and orbital mechanics including classical orbital (Keplerian) elementsUnderstanding of Satellite maneuver tools/techniquesSTK/orbital analysis program experienceMicrosoft Office proficiency (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)Matrix mathematics, vector analysis, and an understanding of physicsKnowledge of feedback control and classic mechanicsKnowledge of basic coding skills in one or more programming languageExperience with MATLAB, SQL, HTML, Python, UNIX/LinuxExperience establishing customer intimacyProblem solving, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work across sitesSecurity Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.Clearance Level: TS/SCI w/PolyOther Important Information You Should KnowExpression 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: Rotating 40 hour week as assigned by leaderLockheed 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 ProfessionalBusiness Unit: SPACERelocation Available: PossibleCareer Area: Systems Engineering: OtherType: Full-TimeShift: Multiple shifts available