Spacecraft Control Engineer - Level One
The Spacecraft Control Engineer 1 position is responsible for spacecraft commanding, telemetry monitoring, and addressing spacecraft anomalies as they occur. The Spacecraft Control Engineer 1 works closely with on-shift management, MCS Ground Control Engineers, and the Spacecraft Control Engineer 2 within the Mission Operations Center to ensure health and safety of the spacecraft is sustained and command objectives are met. The Spacecraft Control Engineer 1 position requires an understanding of the various spacecraft that makes up the DigitalGlobe Constellation. Understanding of the constellation allows the Spacecraft Control Engineer 1 to address both nominal and non-nominal vehicle behavior through interaction with the DigitalGlobe command & control system software.
Responsibilities
- Routinely performs pre-contact verifications with the MCS Ground Control Engineers to ensure successful communication is established between the ground system and the spacecraft.
- Ensure spacecraft tasking and planning provides error fee output reducing the risk of faulting any of the spacecraft within the DigitalGlobe constellation.
- Perform in-contact spacecraft commanding and state of health assessments to ensure health and safety of the spacecraft is maintained.
- Perform out of contact spacecraft telemetry trending and analysis to ensure continued health and safety of the spacecraft out of view of a ground station.
- Recognize and up-channels anomalous spacecraft conditions to the Spacecraft Control Engineer 2 and/or the Spacecraft Operations Engineer.
- Maintain an awareness and comprehension of system changes ensuring operational compliance.
- Follow guidelines established in procedures and checklists and report operational checklist deficiencies to the Operations Efficiency and Transition team.
- Maintain proficiency on all spacecraft subsystems throughout the DigitalGlobe constellation.
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, a related field, or equivalent positional related experience
- Currently possess, or ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.
- This position requires 24/7 rotational shift work.
Basic Requirements
- Experience with Unix/Linux desired.
- Scripting and database knowledge desired.
DigitalGlobe offers a generous compensation package including a competitive salary; choice of medical plan; dental, life, and disability insurance; a 401(K) plan with competitive company match; paid holidays and paid time off.