Spacecraft Control Engineer - Level One

| Greater Boulder Area
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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.

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Our location is just steps away from plenty of expansive open space, restaurants, and bars. We are less than a 5 minute walk from an RTD Park-n-Ride.

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