USSPACECOM - COMSAT Analyst with Security Clearance - Colorado Springs, CO, United States - Apogee Engineering

Description

Apogee is seeking COMSAT Analyst to be 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 of 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 time

What you'll be doing:

• Provide assistance 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

• Provide assistance 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
• Provide assistance for 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 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:


Security Clearance Required:
Secret

• One of the following education/experience combinations:
• Bachelor's degree and minimum of 2 years relevant experience (3yrs preferred) OR
• 8+ years relevant experience in lieu of degree
• Familiarity with Joint processes, operations, and commands
• Familiarity with USSPACECOM organization desired

Previous experience with DISA, Commercial SATCOM, or RSSC desired Compensation & Benefits:

• The pay range for this position is $72,000 - $107,000 per year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience

This information is provided per the Colorado Equal Pay Act
Base pay information is based on market location
Applicants should apply via Apogee's careers site.

• Apogee offers two medical plans, a high deductible health plan with a 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.

• This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.