Systems Engineer III

Systems Engineer III

Caribou Thunder

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Requisition#: MC30077

Date Posted: 7/12/2023

Salary: $90K-$110K

Security Clearance: Secret

Education: Bachelor’s degree

Experience: 4 years (2 years with a Master’s degree)

Position Summary

Caribou Thunder is seeking a skilled Systems Engineer III to join our team and provide critical support for a vital satellite communications mission. Your role will involve maintaining and sustaining an aging operational military satellite communications system in an operations environment.

Join Caribou Thunder and be an integral part of supporting a vital satellite communications mission. This role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse and collaborative team, providing critical support and technical expertise. Your contributions will play a key role in ensuring the success and reliability of the satellite communications system.

Complete Description

As a Systems Engineer III at Caribou Thunder, you will play a vital role in maintaining and sustaining a vital satellite communications mission.

• You will serve as a Satellite Subject Matter Expert (SME) Technical Advisor, specifically working with the Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) Site Sustaining Engineering Team.
• In this role, you will provide day-to-day technical support and expertise to the 4th Space Operations Squadron (4 SOPS) regarding the bus and payload aspects of the satellite.
• Your responsibilities will include providing spacecraft bus and payload engineering support for current mission objectives.
• You will conduct seasonal satellite performance assessments, analyze key data, and make recommendations to optimize operational effectiveness and longevity.
• You will collaborate with the Air Force to provide operational recommendations that maximize mission effectiveness and minimize adverse impacts on the DSCS mission.
• Additionally, you will serve as a technical advisor, providing engineering and operations support to the Air Force crews, engineers, and leadership, including on-console support for complex vehicle activities.
• As the main point of contact for 4 SOPS, you will maintain the health and status of the DSCS constellation.
• You will provide engineering-level support, including command plan development and review, on-console support during satellite commanding operations, and anomaly recovery support.
• This role may require overtime, travel, and shift work as necessary to fulfill mission requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• Subject matter expertise in satellite operations.
• Previous experience with satellite BUS/payload subsystems.
• Previous experience with satellite subsystems and S-band satellite command and control.
• Experience in satellite operations and/or technical advisory roles.
• Experience with the Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and complete tasks in a timely manner with limited direction.
• Strong ability to work collaboratively in a diverse team, including contractors, subcontractors, and Air Force personnel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work shift work and weekends as needed for anomaly resolution and special test events.
• Availability for 24/7/365 recall to the site within 75 minutes.

Preferred Requirements

• Advanced certifications or additional training in satellite operations.
• Familiarity with other satellite communication systems.
• Experience in satellite anomaly resolution.
• Familiarity with software and tools specific to satellite operations.
• Experience working in classified environments.
• Understanding of space system acquisition processes.

Company Description

Caribou Thunder, LLC is a Woman Owned, HUBZone Certified, Native American Owned, SBA and SDB Certified global engineering services company, incorporated in 2006.

Caribou Thunder is a Global Service Provider supporting a wide variety of DoD, Space, and Intelligence programs with consistent growth since inception to over 100 associates and $10M in annual sales with solid performance in 35 states across the U.S. and 22 countries around the world. Caribou Thunder, LLC is an established Defense contractor with nearly 20 years of experience delivering engineering services worldwide. We offer industry leading salaries, flexible work life balance, full range of benefits (career development and mentoring, PTO, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401k match). Caribou Thunder, LLC offers meaningful career opportunities within a true team-based environment, where each and every employee matters, contributing to a higher goal supporting National Security programs. 

Caribou Thunder, LLC is committed to hiring and maintaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. United States citizenship is a requirement for all positions.

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