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USSPACECOM - C-SSE Technical Lead

Apogee Engineering
Colorado Springs, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Feb 2026
💰 $120,000/yr($110,000/yr$120,000/yr)

About the role

Overview

Apogee is actively seeking a full-time C-SSE Technical Lead to support USSPACECOM. This position provides provide technical and engineering support services to the Commercial C-SSE which includes technical engineering services to support technical analysis, plans, and operations to C-SSE staff and customers.

 

This is a full time position located at Peterson SFB in Colorado Springs, CO.

Responsibilities

 

  • Supervise and provide guidance to Apogee staff on COMSAT tasks.
  • Serves as technical consultant for transmissions management and control in the Super High Frequency (SHF) and Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Commercial satellite systems.
  • Develop/coordinate policy and plans for commercial satellite communication programs. Develop definitive technical solutions that consider systems architecture, interoperability, interfaces, protocols, networking, expansion potential and overall end-to-end compatibility.
  • Analyze, evaluate, and recommend solutions to future communications and automation operational challenges using knowledge of satellite communications systems and their relationship to other telecommunications networks.
  • Provide technical and operational planning, system configuration and operational mission support.
  • Develop technical and management comments reflecting the command position with respect to USSF and Joint actions, interface with other commands and higher authorities.
  • Assist in managing commercial SATCOM ground segment and gateways for transition to current/future satellites through concept, development, testing, procurement, production, and fielding.
  • Coordinate and assist CCMD J6s and Service components with the development of commercial communications in support of theater OPLANS.
  • Collect and maintain critical data related to Service terminal basis of issue and capabilities as a knowledge management function.
  • Collect and maintain knowledge base on commercial satellite constellation coverage and status.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Clearance: A minimum of TS with SCI eligibility required at time of applicaitonEducation: Bachelor's degreeYears of Experience: 10 years of relevant experience with the SATCOM apportionment planning and allocation processes taking into consideration all ground, space, and control networks, and operational control of sub-networks for apportioned SATCOM resourcesAdditional Experience:

  • Operational experience with Commercial SATCOM systems
  • 2+ years of relevant experience with the SATCOM apportionment planning and allocation processes taking into consideration all ground, space, and control networks, and operational control of sub-networks for apportioned SATCOM resources

Additional InformationLocation:  Peterson SFB, onsiteTravel: Up to 25%

Pay Range

USD $110,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 /Yr.

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