Systems Engineer Satellite

Daryl Rodgers

Monument, CO • 719-***-**** • *****.*******@*****.***

Satellite Systems Engineer

Missile Defense Systems Test & Integration Early Orbit TestingTraining

Highly driven and accomplished satellite systems engineer with threetwo decades of experience supporting the successful deployment and operational performance of military satellites supporting communication links and early warning missile systems. Possess measurable achievements in applying subject matter expert to drive, test, certify, commission, and maintain large-scale satellite communications and signaling projects. Serve as a primary interface between senior-level control groups and instrumental in training and qualifying peer and lower level engineering and technical resource teams.

Areas of Excellence:

Operations Management Customer Service Team Leadership Staff Training & Career Development

Risk Management Vendor Relations Quality Assurance Testing Budget Management Resource Allocation

System Upgrades/Configuration/Evaluation Cross-Functional Teamwork Software Development Planning

Missile Profiling Air to Ground Various Missile Systems Data Analysis MATLAB CompTIA+ Top TS/SCI Security Clearance

Professional Training:

Satellite Mission Control Subsystem Defense Support Program Satellite Systems Space Systems Operations Specialist

BMEWS Detection Radar Operation Tracker Console Operator Advanced Space Operations Space 100 & 200

Joint Aerospace Command & Control Quality Assessment Introduction to Unix & Irix Perl Script Writing

PME: Train the Trainer NCO Preparatory NCO Academy SNCO Correspondence 12

Professional Experience

a.i. Solutions Inc. August 2019 till Dec 17 2025

Senior Satellite Operations Engineer/Analyst TS/SCI Clearance

Supported Operation of Experimental satellite System. Supported Concept Operations, Mission Readiness activities and Satellite Operations for Unique, one of a kindone-of-a-kind satellite systems at Kirtland AFB, NM. In support of Spaces Systems Command Innovation, and Prototyping Delta(Delta (SZI).

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

Responsible for participating in space mission Pre-launch, LanchLaunch and Early On-Orbit Checkout, and On-Orbit operations activities, to include participation in mission rehearsals and exercises

Obtain Certification as Space Mission Operations Engineer (Senior), on multiple experimental Satellite Missions

Release satellite commands, directives, and other related information to the global Satellite Control Network(Network (SCN), other Government, and/or commercial satellite operations organizations

Conduct Post-Passpost-pass crittiquescritiques with tracking stations and other network support centerscentres as required during daily operations

Provide evaluations, of the ground system and network status, troubleshoot problems, and participate in resolutonresolution activities, and document problems

Execute memogramsmemograms or and procedures to recover spacecraft or ground systems for anomoliesanomalies

Perform daily updates of spacecraft activity logs and report contact statistics into a government provided database

Author and develop publication of mission specific documentation including procedures, on-console handbooks, support plans, Operations Directives, test plans and anomaly resolution plans

Author in the development and validation of changes to mission operations requirements

Evaluate proposed operations concept changes

Perform testing activities under the guidance of a Test Director

Perform Operations Engineer training as an instructor if so qualified.

Indentify opportunities for system automantionautomation

ViaSat Ground Antenna Controller for Narrow and Wideband data for multiple missions

Provide Payload Ops Management for High Tempo Operations supporting various platforms for Research and Development missions. Highly Experimental and cutting edgecutting-edge communications platforms.

NORTHROP GRUMMAN; Aurora, CO 2016-Present

Satellite Systems EngineerSatellite Systems Crew Chief; Remote Satellite Systems HEO Payload Engineer, Ground Systems Operations & Satellite Systems Line Instructor (07/16-08/2019Present)

Hold full accountability for performing satellite systems operations, ground systems engineering, and mission management operator functions. Command all state-of-health (SOH) activities for space assets and real-time evaluation of the satellite’s telemetry, tracking, and control (TT&C) applications supporting the SBIRS mission. Monitor satellite telemetry, evaluate alarms for unusual conditions, and report irregular findings while directing daily station operations and coordinating configurations of ground hard ware. Serve as a trainer to instruct multiple lines of personnel how to appropriately respond to payload and satellite anomalies.

Provision ground control technical capabilities by maintaining applications, conducting positional changeovers, configuring ground system assets, scheduling maintenance-related activities, and monitoring system status.

Conduct Fault Detection-Fault Isolation (FDFI) recovery actions and support instantaneous configuration changes to counter data interruptions.

Support playback analysis and perform Air Force satellite control network and relay ground station checks to collect positional information and resolve scheduling conflicts.

Review mission management activities prior to each shift to facilitate information sharing among working groups with a synopsis of planned activities.

Work closely with intelligence sources to coordinate ground and space systems tasks that may be impacted by schedule changes, notify leads, and distribute schedules via CKNet.

Maintain expert knowledge of scheduled tasks to include pre and post-requisites, priorities, and windows of execution to facilitate schedule changes.

Actively participated in the testing, calibrating and the successful launching and orbit of 4 satellites for the Department of Defense.

Mission Payload Engineer (06/06-07/16)

Delivered 24/7 operational support for the SBIRS ballistic missile warning system for the United States Air Force by monitoring and verifying multiple ground and spacecraft systems, hardware/software configurations and overall SOH, real-time and post-event provisioning of primary missions. Extracted and analyzed data to provide technical intelligence to the Missile Warning Center, Missile Defense Agency and external users to categorize all global missile threats. Built exercise scenarios and augmented training to ensure the USAF understands the SBIRS weapon system, subsystem functions, and interfaces.

Identified sensor processing anomalies in a time-critical environment to generate Problem Reports (PRs) by reviewing mission analysis reports and system alerts to report and fix payload anomalies.

Interfaced with technical resources and engineers regarding hardware/software installations to develop key briefings on system status and anomaly resolution.

Provided mission management, ground system, and post-event analysis expertise to ensure proper data collection tactics, techniques, and procedures were engaged at every level for effective missile profiling results.

Created, managed, validated, and maintained satellite infrared imaging data and mapping for all post-event missile, aircraft and space launches.

Served as the resident Infrared Processing Took Kit expert in providing Raw Wide Band data analysis to the entire11SWS customer base.

Reviewed and refined the Mission Payload Engineer console processes, procedures, and checklists during annual review meetings with technical leads and managers.

Asked to design and create training plans and initial plans of instruction for the Mission Payload Engineer training program due to seasoned experience and quality job performance.

RS INFORMATION SYSTEMS; Colorado Springs, CO 08/05-03/06

Computer Applications Instructor

Specifically recruited to provide guided classroom instruction to 100+ students on space applications to include Space Battle Management Control Systems (SBMCS) v1 and 2, Space Common Operating Picture & Exploitation System (SCOPES), Integrated Warning Console (IWC) and the Processing Display Subsystem Migration (PDS-M) mission warning tool.

Applied the Missile Defense Analysis tool (MDST) for Joint Exercise Planning to develop worksheets and lessons for the National Security Space Institute to support the Space in the Air Operations Center course.

Military Experience

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 10/98-08/05

Milstar Operations Flight Chief/Scheduling Chief; Schriever AFB, CO (03/03-08/05)

Led the 4th Space Operations Squadron consisting of 70 personnel charged with real-time and reactive support operations for the $31B Milstar Constellation. Oversaw the planning, scheduling, installation, and testing of 23 software upgrades, ground satellite fixes, and deconflicting 30K Milstar operational requests. Scheduled up all satellite contacts for SOH checks and cryptologic uploads to ensure communication links stay synced and secure for military users.

Ensured compliance with production, validation, and management of all procedures to schedule retrofits to operational satellites and initial testing of constellation changes and additions.

Conducted final stages of orbital insertion for constellation configurations and maintained the satellite station’s maneuvering subsystem calibrations.

JSPOC Operations Center Crew Chief; Vandenberg AFB, CA (12/99-03/03)

Supported the 614th Space Operations Squadron on real-time operational control for 28 diverse space systems across 155 separate units while directing immediate command and jurisdiction of 13 missile warning satellites and ground-based radars. Served as the unit’s Program Training Manager for 135 enlisted personnel involving 10 specific Air Force Specialty Codes.

Gained proficiency in utilizing the MDST to write clear directives with increased clarity for a new continuity program and unit qualifying training.

Trained 8 command and control operators on space applications, including SBMCS v1 and 2, SCOPES, IWC, and PDS-M tools.

Tracker Console Operator/Standardization Evaluation Program Manager; Clear AFS, AK (10/98-11/99)

Served on the 13th Space Warning Squadron accountable for operations management and the proactive response of the entire ground-based missile warning radars in defense of national security. Hand-selected by Commander to administer training and qualification evaluations for 20 Tracker & Detection Radar operator.

Played a key role in implementing new Air Force Space Command training plans by conducting 5 pre-evaluations to validate initial training compliant with new mission standards.

Education

BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY; Bellevue, NE – Bachelor of Science; Business Information Systems

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE; Maxwell AFB, AL

Associate of Applied Science; Air & Space Operations Technology (60 hrs)

Associate of Applied Science; Munitions Systems Technology (60 hrs)

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