Engineer II, Mission Planner
Iridium Communications
- Alabama
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assist your team in the scheduling of all satellite and ground resources to accomplish mission objectives; help with performing activity deconfliction, resource allocation, and determining optimal load balancing for traffic on the network
- Participate in creating, validating, and distributing all necessary products for the network including satellite and ground site schedules, antenna acquisition tables, and satellite routing almanacs
- Work closely with other teams to incorporate and deconflict maintenance events and special scheduling tasks
- Play a role in crafting the development and maintenance of Mission Planning procedures
- Continuously look for ways to improve tools and processes for streamlined operations
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field
- General experience working with satellites or in the space field
- Proficient with standard Microsoft Office/engineering tools (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to work in a high paced operational environment often providing off-hours support
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly present information and ideas to others
- Have confidence and be able to easily build meaningful relationships with your manager and members of your team
- Must be able to prioritize your tasks, be self-aware enough to identify and correct mistakes, and not be afraid to ask for help when needed
- Be active in seeking out ways to improve yourself and gain new knowledge, and be enthusiastic in sharing knowledge with others
- General knowledge working in a Linux operating system
- General understanding of mission planning and satellite operations
- Familiarity with software development and programming skills (Python, Perl, and/or C++)
- Work 12-hour shifts
- Be a U.S. Citizen