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Satellite Mission Engr Sr - E3

Lockheed Martin

Aurora, COFull-time$96–178K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$96–178K/yr
Location
Aurora, CO
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance

Job overview

The Senior Satellite Mission Engineer conducts real-time spacecraft and satellite flight operations across readiness, execution, and evaluation phases. The role develops mission-support plans and procedures, provides technical direction for on-orbit support, analyzes satellite performance using telemetry, and validates software performance. It also plans for vehicle malfunctions, recommends alternate operating techniques, and performs orbit adjustments and special-event studies.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Real-Time Mission OperationsTroubleshootingAnomaly ResolutionTechnical Systems DevelopmentTechnical Systems OperationTechnical Systems TestingIndependent WorkTeamworkOrganizationProblem SolvingSatellite OperationsSatellite SubsystemsSatellite Ground Control SystemsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsSystems EngineeringSystems DesignSystems Implementation

Qualifications

3+ Years Related ExperienceActive TS/SCI With Poly Clearance

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Standard Job Description

Conducts mission/program specific real time spacecraft/satellite flight operations during readiness, execution and evaluation phases. Develops detailed plans and procedures to provide maximum mission support in areas such as orbit dynamics, satellite performance analysis, command and control of on-orbit satellites. Provides technical direction for on orbit mission support, plans for critical vehicle malfunctions and recommends alternate operating techniques to continue maximum mission support. Provides failure analysis of the performance of the orbiting satellites via telemetry data. Utilizes system software to accomplish all spacecraft control tasks and recommends improvements. Analyzes and validates software performance. Performs flight length orbit adjust and daily special event studies.

Basic Qualifications

  • 3+ years of related experience

  • Must have an active TS/SCI w/ poly clearance

  • Demonstrated extensive knowledge of real-time mission operations

  • Ability to perform real-time troubleshooting and anomaly resolution

  • Experience developing, operating, and testing modern technical systems

  • Experience working independently and in technical teams

  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills

Desired Skills

  • Experience with satellite operations and subsystems

  • Experience with satellite ground control systems

  • Exemplary written and verbal communication skills coupled with strong interpersonal team building skills

to effectively engage team members as well as elevate appropriate issues to management

  • Excellent communicator with proven ability to work well in a technical team

  • Systems engineering background or exposure which will ensure success at designing and implementing

systems within a large, complex, real-time operational system

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.

  • For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

How this job compares

Set against the 10,536 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$96–178K/yr
  • Colorado median$114–175K/yr880 salary ranges
  • US median$115–188K/yr7,864 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $137K, is 6% below the Colorado median midpoint ($145K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,023 open Systems Engineer jobs in Colorado and 10,536 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (8,741 postings).
Education
4,680 of the 10,536 open Systems Engineer jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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