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