Description
Apogee is seeking a COMSAT Comms Engineer located in Colorado Springs, CO at
Peterson SFB. This effort provides Engineering and Analytical support to US
Space Command (USSPACECOM). Support includes planning, definition,
implementation, and operational management of global communications systems
to yield more effective and flexible global SATCOM support.
Why work with us?
Apogee Engineering, LLC is a provider of research, engineering,
operations, software, cyber, intel, training, technical services,
financial, and administrative expertise across an array of DOD and Federal
Civilian customers. Our company was founded on the commitment to making a
positive difference for our customers and our people. Apogee's culture is
infused with integrity and a passion for excellence, which has propelled us
into the ranks of an elite small business company. Apogee is known for an
unwavering dedication to our client's success, a warm and employee-centric
work environment, and an enthusiasm to provide the right solution at the right
What you will be doing:
Oversee and execute mission planning and link budget analysis in support of
the DoD's Managed Bandwidth mission.
Coordinate and assist CCMD J6s and Service components with the development of
commercial communications in support of theater OPLANS
Troubleshoot and resolve satellite communication issues on a case-by-case
basis in support of joint warfighters.
Assist with developing, coordinating, and executing operating concepts to
protect and defend COMSATCOM systems
Provide support for systems engineering studies, analyses, and activities
and provide support to simulations and activities to define and optimize
system interoperability, security, and standardization
Engage with the COMSATCOM Community of Interest to support EMI monitoring,
detection, identification, reporting, characterization, and geographic
location for current and emerging electronic warfare threats to SATCOM systems
Support activities to maintain situational awareness of COMSATCOM capabilities
available for EMI monitoring, detection, characterization, and
geolocation that can be employed effectively for military operations. Provide
support to analyze new capabilities to monitor, detect, characterize,
and geolocate EMI in support of Space Operations
Assist with the Government's planning and requirements definition for
COMSATCOM systems and assessing satellite movements, reconfigurations, and
operational impacts on current and future operations and plans related to EMI
effects on COMSATCOM operations and management
Assist in the Government's revision of plans, policies, and
documentation to account for EMI operations and management requirements in
support of Government operational decisions
Provide support for coordination activities with Combatant Commands and other
SATCOM users to assess the availability of SATCOM resources to support
operations and optimization of SATCOM resources in response to EMI activities
and events
Provide support to develop strategies to identify, characterize,
geolocate, and mitigate non-hostile and hostile EMI in collaboration with
the intelligence community and other COIs to ensure freedom of action in the
space domain
Document and provide statistical trends and reports on EMI events related to
Commercial SATCOM
Provide support to integrate detection and characterization capabilities into
a COMSATCOM/EMI common operation picture (COP) facilitating SATCOM
spectrum situational awareness, streamlining identification and reporting
processes, and improving COMSATCOM interference resolution services
Assist in the development of CONOPS, CDD, and CPD; and provide
analysis, engineering, and administrative support for Annual Joint SATCOM
Working Groups
What you will need to have:
Minimum Experience
Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen
Clearance: Must have an active DoD Secret clearance, with the ability to
obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance
Education: High School Diploma
Years of experience: 8 years relevant experience desired, OR combination
of Education/Certification in place of years experience
Preferred Experience:
Experience with Command and Control of satellite systems
military experience with multi-band platforms
Knowledge / Experience with link budget analysis and mission planning
candidates with Space 100/200/300
Space support to operations, and exercise planning.
Must possess strong analytical, technology, and organizational skills.
Accuracy, timeliness, and attention to detail are required.
Ability to work independently and meet communicated schedules and deadlines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Benefits & Compensation:
Apogee offers two medical plans, a high deductible health plan with an HRA
and a traditional POS plan with co-pays, dental, vision, 401(k),
life insurance, PTO, paid holidays, parental, military, and jury
duty paid leaves. Regular part-time employees scheduled for twenty-four or
more hours per work week are eligible for benefits on a pro-rated basis.
The base pay for this position is $65,000 to $90,000 across the U.S.
There is also a different range applicable for specific work locations. Base
pay is based on several factors and may vary depending on job-related
knowledge, experience, skills, abilities, training, and education.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against
employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or
disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other
employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot
disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not
otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is
(a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance