Spacecraft Analyst

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Established in 1973, SES AMERICOM is the largest supplier of satellite services in the U.S. and is recognized for the delivery of the highest quality satellite communications services. The company currently operates a fleet of 17 spacecraft providing service throughout the Americas. As a member of the SES family, AMERICOM is able to provide end-to-end telecommunications solutions to any region in the world. Based in Princeton, New Jersey, SES AMERICOM maintains several offices and staffed operations centers in the United States/North America. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of SES Global S.A., offering access to a fleet of over 40 spacecraft. For more information, visit www.ses-americom.com.

A Spacecraft Analyst is the primary associate responsible for the on-orbit operation of assigned spacecraft.

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ Years experience in spacecraft operations or related activity.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Space Science or Electrical Engineering.
• Excellent working knowledge of satellite orbital mechanics.
• Proven knowledge of spacecraft subsystems and spacecraft operations.
• Excellent interpersonal, management, writing and reporting skills.
• Effective communication skills with people at all levels of the organization.
• Strong support of the corporate goals and directives.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Plans, executes and monitors spacecraft maneuvers, orbit determination and long term spacecraft operating strategy.
• Updates and maintains spacecraft configuration database and coordinates scheduled spacecraft activity.
• Draft, review and improve spacecraft operational procedures.
• Gives direction to spacecraft controllers in support of operations activity as required during normal and off-hours for all scheduled and unscheduled events.
• Provides support of anomaly team investigation activities.
• Sets criteria and parameters for spacecraft health of all spacecraft subsystems through data trending and evaluation.
• Ensure proper execution of operational procedures and policies.
• Monitor spacecraft health by periodic telemetry trending.
• Update spacecraft parameters and/or flight software as needed to support spacecraft over mission life.
• On call 24/7 for spacecraft emergency activities.
• Support new spacecraft procurement by reviewing program requirements, PDR and CDR documents and test results.
• Interface with spacecraft vendors as needed to support anomaly resolution and routine updates of such items as spacecraft command and telemetry databases, documentation, and patch files.