Lockheed Martin Space Operations Work Values

Daily Duties at Lockheed Martin Space Operations:

My ultimate role during this satellite program was Operations Coordinator. I was the lead engineer on a shift of approximately 10-12 people, responsible for maintaining continuous operational health and status of a large (48 satellite) low-earth orbiting satellite telephony network (three separate shift teams). As Operations Coordinator, my job was to: 1) monitor the various satellites during daily operations, 2) monitor personnel controlling satellites during realtime operations, 3) maintain awareness of any anomalous indications or issues, and advise/assist in resolution of those issues, and 4) assist in planning and execution of an aggressive launch campaign. My partner the Shift Supervisor was in charge of daily operations. It was my job to act as liaison between realitime personnel, and program management/the customer, thereby allowing the Shift Supervisor to keep his/her attention on realtime operations, and not have to deal with management and customer briefings and inquiries. Some of my tasks as Operations Coordinator included: • Operations lead during launch, early orbit, payload checkout, and vehicle acceptance into constellation. • Principal interface between realtime satellite operations, ground operations personnel and the Globalstar customer • Analyze, present and recommend corrective actions to provide for continuous mission support. • Create, edit, and present supporting documentation such as operations procedures, engineering reports, system deficiency reports, current status and memoranda. • Coordinate activities, timelines and resultant documentation between operations personnel and customer. • Lead and train team members in resource management, daily operations, problem resolution, and security procedures. • Support resource scheduling and conflict resolution for global satellite tracking network. • Analysis of component level, systems integration, and large scale network operations management.

What they like about Lockheed Martin Space Operations:

Working in an organization that is technologically advanced, creative, and innovative is critical in your assessment of hiring companies. Less important to you are stability of the organization, the length of time an organization has been in business, and the business' plans for the future. You prefer a fast-moving company that will take risks to achieve its goals and objectives. The length of time the company has been in business is irrelevant. Maintaining status quo is unnecessary. You thrive on change, uncertainty and the upside of potential business risks, especially those associated with innovation. Stability for the long haul is not nearly as important as is working in an atmosphere that is charged with a sense of urgency and constant change.

Tags

Systems Engineer, Testing, Realtime, Quality Assurance, Documentation, Operations, Integration, Satellite Operations, Network, Aerospace

Skills

Operations, Documentation, Customer Interface skills, Co-worker/team support, Trainer/trainee, Amateur Radio Operations, Engineering Analysis, Technical Support

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Lockheed Martin Space Operations: