GOES-R/SOLAR-1 Satellite Ground System Engineer

GOES-R/SOLAR-1 Satellite Ground System Engineer Suitland-Silver Hill, MD, USA Data Networks Inc is hiring a Satellite Ground System Engineer to provide engineering support for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R (GOES‑R) series constellation and the Space Weather Observations at L1 to Advance Readiness – 1 (SOLAR‑1) mission as a member of the Engineering and Mission Operations Support Services -VII (EMOSS‑VII) contract, based in Suitland, MD. The position requires proven education and experience to demonstrate capacity to perform at a high‑level as a Satellite Ground System Engineer. The client is responsible for engineering and mission operations support for environmental monitoring satellites managed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Satellite and Product Operations (OSPO). Essential Job Functions Verification of nominal daily operation and performance Maintaining a complex but known ground configuration Attend daily and weekly coordination meetings Assure adequate redundancy among all mission‑critical equipment Respond immediately to outages that interrupt data flows Delegate ground equipment as needed while maintaining 24/7 operations Investigate anomalous alarms and behavior within the ground system Document and report major issues that have impacted operations Observe critical weather days Support spacecraft operations Support product generation and distribution Communicate effectively with key stakeholders to assure confidence in activities about to take place Coordinate and participate in ground software release regression, operational and parallel testing, including monthly IT security patches Review and control proposed changes to the operational baseline using configuration management practices Develop, document and maintain operational procedures Propose new or execute improvements to processes and tools that will increase long‑term reliability, monitoring, and anomaly detection capability Provide 24/7 on‑call contingency support to real‑time operations Preparation of regular reports and liaison with internal and external personnel Provide training to NOAA Satellite Controllers Coordinate with many internal and external partners, including the Command and Data Acquisition Station (CDAS) team, NOAA Systems, Support, and IT branches Provide on-console engineering support during spacecraft maneuvers and critical operations Participate in spacecraft integration and test and contribute to the development and verification of command procedures and mission operations plans and procedures Participate in the operational validation of the ground segment, including interface tests, end‑to‑end tests and mission simulations Ensure SOLAR‑1 Data Recovery and Delivery mission operations, from data capture and storage on‑board the Observatory to delivery to the end users Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in aerospace engineering or related field, and 2‑4 years of aerospace engineering experience; a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline is equivalent to two years’ experience Writing and presentation skills for a wide diverse audience Perform contingency real‑time troubleshooting and analysis during anomalies, including real‑time problem identification and resolution, support in case of any in‑orbit anomaly and participation in the investigation of ground system anomalies Propose new or execute improvements to tools that will increase long‑term reliability, monitoring, and anomaly detection capability Preferred Skills Experience using Linux operating systems and especially supporting satellite Ground Systems and real‑time operations Support integration of AI/ML, data platforms, and cloud infrastructure into cohesive, mission‑ready tools that can be reused and scaled across satellite operating systems Programming in languages such as Python, C++, Visual Basic, Unix Shells, Perl, TCL, Java, GoogleScripts Configuration management and document management supporting flight operations Work Environment and Physical Demands Work in a typical office building during a standard 40‑hour week. Occasional deadlines or operational conditions require non‑standard hours and longer hours. Travel for a few days to a couple of weeks per year. Work is at the NOAA Satellite Operations Facility (NSOF) located on the Suitland Federal Center, MD. We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law. Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary. EEO Statement ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr ASRC Federal