SAGE Black is HIRING!

SAGE Black provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes Employer-Paid Healthcare, Profit Sharing, Bonuses, Team off-sites and a generous Training budget. We have taken several actions to ensure our Team does not have to worry about their job or their finances during these difficult economic times as our Country deals with the COVID-19 Pandemic. SAGE Black is growing leaps and bounds and is looking to grow its team with motivated individuals looking to grow their career.

SAGE Black is seeking qualified candidates who are System Engineers with experience in DSCS program environment.

Job Specifics:

The successful candidate will perform the duties of an on-site Resident Technical Advisor as a

member of the DSCS Site Sustaining Engineering Team at Schriever Air Force Base, in Colorado

Springs Colorado. This Resident Technical Advisor position is responsible for the day in the life technical support to 4 SOPS with respect to the bus and payload. This position provides spacecraft bus/payload engineering support of current mission objectives; plans and performs seasonal satellite performance assessments to trend key data and determine operational effectiveness and longevity; provides satellite operations recommendations to the Air Force to maximize effectiveness and minimize adverse impacts on the DSCS mission; provides engineering and operations technical advisor support to the Air Force crews, engineers and leadership to include on-console support of complex vehicle activities; provides spacecraft engineering support to the Air Force to resolve operational problems and vehicle anomalies; reviewing and approving spacecraft bus/payload related command plans, job aids, and other crew procedures; analyzes satellite telemetry using site and factory tools to define and tune operational monitoring limits; performs satellite telemetry trending to proactively identify any adverse trends or potential problems; interfaces regularly with Factory operations and maintenance engineers as well as Air Force engineering counterparts

• Active SECRET clearance or higher
• Previous satellite operations and/or technical advisor experience is required.
• Excellent analytical problem solving skills are imperative.
• Must be a self-starter and able to accomplish tasks in a timely manner with limited direction.
• Must be able to work both independently as well as part of a diverse integrated team of contractors, subcontractors and Air Force personnel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Will be required to work some shift work and weekends specifically, in support of anomaly resolution and special test events.
• Overtime, travel, and shift work as required.
• Availability for 24/7/365 recall to site within 75 minutes
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 4 years of professional experience; or 2 years of experience required with a related master’s degree.
• Considered experienced, but still a learner.
• DSCS program familiarity and expertise
• Satellite anomaly resolution experience is highly desired
• Working knowledge of the CCS-C ground system