Space Protection Tactical Operator

Lockheed Martin•Aurora, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lockheed Martin is seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer with an active TS/SCI w/ Poly clearance to join our team in Aurora, CO. This position will work within the Double Eagle program, which supports a proprietary customer with operational support to 24/7 Operations. This position provides senior-level technical expertise, analysis, and engineering support for Space Protection efforts at the behest of our customer. This position requires strong engineering, analytical, and problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. The Space Protection Tactical Operator will serve as a subject matter expert responsible for identifying vulnerabilities in space operations systems, monitoring counter-space threats, and executing space protection activities to ensure operational readiness and mission success. This position requires expertise in spacecraft operations, threat analysis, and space protection response coordination on a 24/7 basis during contingencies.

Requirements

Active TS//SCI clearance with an adjudicated CI Polygraph
Capability to work rotating shifts and provide 24x7 on-call support during counterspace events, to include nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary
Experience with spacecraft operations, ground systems, and space protection
Experience with operational procedure development and operator training
Experience with Contingency Plan generation and the Mission Planning process

Nice To Haves

Five (5) years of professional experience
Prior experience with Double Eagle program and related systems
Prior experience with orbit analysis and determination, Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC), Telemetry, Tracking, and Commanding (TT&C), or Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
Familiarity with space situational awareness (SSA) tools, dashboards, and modeling
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to respond on a 24/7 basis if necessary

Responsibilities

Develop, coordinate, train, evaluate, and analyze Courses of Action (COAs), Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), Response Options (ROs), and CONOPS documents related to Space Protection
Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, and Planning functional areas to provide vehicle and system vulnerability / capability assessments based on available threat data
Answer space protection related questions and educate space vehicle controllers and customers on complex space protection concepts
Visualize potential threat engagements and monitor threat employment indications and warnings (I&W)
Identify, assess, and document system specific vulnerabilities in flight operations systems based on current threat data
Identify shortfalls in response capabilities to known and emerging threats
Monitor and determine gaps in I&W and foundational analysis capabilities
Submit Requests for Information (RFIs) to mission partners to enhance understanding of threat systems and capabilities
Establish and maintain a comprehensive database of RFI responses for operational reference
Develop black line plans detailing space protection response options and procedures