Senior Satellite Payload Operations Engineer

Senior Satellite Payload Operations Engineer

Globalstar pioneered personal safety by introducing its SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger in 2007. Today, leveraging its low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, Globalstar reliably connects and protects assets, transmits key operational data, and saves lives – from any location – for consumers, industrial companies and government agencies in over 120 countries. With a portfolio that includes SPOT GPS messengers, next-generation IoT products and modems, and cloud-based telematics solutions, Globalstar’s cost effective satellite-powered innovations give users visibility and intelligence for improving safety and operational efficiencies.

What you will be doing at Globalstar

As a Senior Satellite Payload Operations Engineer, you will be a hands‑on lead that supports all aspects of satellite payload operations. This will include satellites currently In‑Orbit and satellites that are being developed for future launches. You will review and analyze ground data, identify anomalies, support future satellite operations, and perform in‑orbit system tests to ensure the health of the satellite.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Perform all duties related to operations and required to be on call as needed to lead payload anomalies and aid in resolution
• Perform payload In‑Orbit Tests on current and future constellations to assess payload health, telemetry trending and analyze key payload parameters
• Perform and execute Payload Management Instructions operations
• Maintain payload configuration, document changes and optimize the payload
• Refine and execute payload/T&C procedures and telemetry pages
• Support ground antenna RF testing and interference
• Provide feedback on design, test data from the vendors and make sure vendor satellite requirements are met
• Perform antenna pattern analysis and monitor payload performances
• Perform trade-offs on digital beam forming antenna pattern choices
• Provides engineering support to other groups to work with external vendors
• Performs other related duties as assigned

What you will bring to Globalstar

• Bachelor's or higher in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering field
• 10+ years of experience in satellite engineering, operations, payload systems design, or other closely related field
• Experience with Satellite Payload Engineering for Satellite and its integration with the Ground system
• Exposure to digital payload satellite programs with digital beamforming capability
• Understanding of digital beamforming technologies
• Knowledge of payload and its impact on overall platform design including the power/thermal subsystems.
• Experience with LEO constellation development programs
• Familiarity with MATLAB, Python, and Power Bi

It’s a bonus if you have:

• Master's or higher in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering field
• 15+ years of experience in satellite engineering
• 5+ years of LEO satellite experience

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Mentor junior engineers as required

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact clearly and concisely with all departments and levels of management
• Excellent organizational skills with attention‑to‑detail
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with NetSuite

Physical Requirements:

• Willingness and ability to travel as needed
• Willingness and ability to work after regularly scheduled hours as neededAbility to sit at a desk for prolonged periods working on a computer (4 to 8 hours)
• Ability to operate the equipment used for the job
• Ability to lift 15 pounds at times
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job

Marginal Functions:

A review of this job description may have omitted some of the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of the job duties and responsibilities. This job description, in no way, states or implies that these are the only duties and/or responsibilities to be performed by the employee in this position. The employee in this position will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by his/her supervisor.

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