Senior Ground Systems Engineer

$82,200 - $157,500/Yr

Lockheed Martin - Boulder, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Boulder, CO

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Ground Systems Engineer for the Next Generation GEO Operations and Sustainment Team is responsible for providing real-time operational support for the maintenance and operation of Ground and Space system software and equipment. This role involves troubleshooting system issues, ensuring system functionality, and collaborating with various teams to maintain system performance and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time operational support to various teams for the operation and maintenance of Ground and Space system software and equipment
• Ensure system Ground and Space functionality during operations and testing environments
• Provide system maintenance support for a large system of computers (Linux environment), associated switching, network, communication circuits, and equipment
• Identify system problems, perform troubleshooting, correcting, and documenting both software and hardware failures
• Support daily system configuration management during operations and system upgrades/modifications
• Ensure inter-system capabilities with multiple Remote Ground Stations including Satellite Control Network
• Provide limited database system administration
• Provide operations subject matter expertise to technical working groups
• Participate in Ground and Space anomaly resolution working groups
• Analyze and validate system performance
• Thoroughly document system deficiencies
• Provide technical recommendations and guidance to Ground and Satellite operators during system failures and recovery
• Monitor and recover, if necessary, software and database synchronization between primary and backup operations centers
• Collaborate closely with internal/external technical engineering operations teams
• Troubleshoot system anomalies when external customers endure data outages

Requirements

• The ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
• Knowledge/experience in Linux
• Must be able to support 24x7 operations environment
• Security+ certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire)
• System troubleshooting skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work as a member of a team in a dynamic environment

Nice-to-haves

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Experience with Linux shell scripting
• Background in technology, engineering, software, hardware, system, or network administration
• Satellite systems experience
• Experience with large complex systems
• System documentation and program lifecycle experience

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Education Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays