Jr. Satellite Systems Engineer - Globalstar Inc.

Job Summary:
Globalstar is looking for a Junior Satellite Engineer who will be located in Covington to serve as liaison between the satellite engineering team and the Network Operations Center.

Job Description:

• In-room liaison between SOCC and Satellite Engineering. Concentrates on broad knowledge of satellite constellation.

• Coordinating SOCC training and documentation of basic Satellite Engineering principles, GB1 operations, GB2 operations, new constellation introduction, new constellation operations, and new SOCC software operations. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Capable of understanding bus subsystem designs for each Globalstar satellite bus
• Interfaces with satellite communications payloads
• Regularly interact with Satellite Engineering team with a goal of understanding all technical aspects of the spacecraft design, as it relates to successful satellite operations
• Work closely with operations teams to develop and ensure satellite capability to safely provide service

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to understand our satellite operation, with a sufficiently broad or narrow view as necessary, to detect problems and act accordingly
• Self-motivated, driven person who can work with fellow members of the Satellite Engineering Team as well as with Network Operations Center (NOC) operators
• Strong team collaboration and communication skills

Education and Experience:

• BS in a STEM field and/or relevant experience in a Satellite Operations Control Center environment
• Ability to define and document solutions to complex problems and to convey solutions to senior management
• Ability to work with multiple engineering disciplines to identify technical product characteristics to develop requirements specifications

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)