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# Satellite Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Caci Inc
- **Location:** Aurora, CO, United States
- **Salary:** $63,300.0 - $129,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Applications, Unix, Signals Intelligence, Linux, Web Applications
- **Published:** August 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9125003/satellite-systems-engineer

## About the Role

* Preferred DoD/DoW experience and training as: CTT/CTR, 1N2/1N3/1N4, 35N/35S or equivalent
 * Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
 * Strong communication skills, highly motivated, and mission/team oriented
 * Ability to communicate effectively with local senior management and remote personnel.
 * Ability to work in a high-stress near-real-time environment and demands foresight and strong technical skills
 * Capable of working with multiple computer software applications simultaneously
 * Experience in any or all of the following systems: UNIX, web-based applications, operational chat rooms, SUN and/or Linux workstations, satellites and payload configurations
 * Previous certification in mission management disciplines, satellite operations, or SIGINT experience

## Description

* This is a crew/shift position working 12-hour shifts with rotating days, nights, weekends and holidays
 * Provide technical solutions to complex mission management problems is required
 * Ability to work with minimal supervision following established procedures and the ability to determine new solutions and innovation to mission situations is necessary
 * Must be able to interact with multiple customers, both on and off-site
 * Applicants selected will be subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
 * Performs activities involving the production and execution of Mission Plans, Schedules, Assessments and activities associated with operation, tasking, and tuning of mission assets
 * Develops detailed plans and procedures to provide maximum mission support in areas such as strategic planning, system collection, mission execution, and performance analysis and optimization


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