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Satellite Controller IV / Site Lead - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Company/Organization: Akima

Position: Management

Job Type: Permanent

Posted: 6/12/2026 4:20:36 PM

Description:

Five Rivers Analytics, LLC is hiring for a Day Shift Satellite Controller IV / Site Lead, located in Colorado Springs, CO.  To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Responsibilities

• Lead ESOC backup spacecraft operations and COOP readiness activities
• Serve as Deputy Program Manager for ESOC operations
• Perform COMSEC Responsible Officer duties in accordance with DAFMAN 17-1302-O
• Maintain COMSEC accountability, key management, audits, and documentation
• Execute spacecraft command and control operations during contingency operations
• Support operational exercises, anomaly response, and mission recovery operations
• Coordinate with NOAA, Government personnel, and aerospace support contractors
• Maintain DMSP operational certification and backup operations readiness
• 8 Hour shift Monday to Friday
• Active COOP will require to support a 12-Hour shift, Day or Night Shift

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen
• Ability to obtain US SECRET Clearance
• Strong understanding of DoD processes, regulations, and security protocols
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills, with experience supporting senior program leadership in complex environments
• Familiarity with contract management principles, COR coordination, and performance reporting
• Experience supporting recruiting, staffing, and workforce management for cleared personnel
• Strong written/verbal communication skills, including high-level presentations/briefings
• Experience using Microsoft Office tools (Project, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook). Microsoft Project will be the main tool for tracking projects. Microsoft SharePoint is recommended for keeping all project related documents to share with team members and leadership

• Minimum 8 years of experience supporting satellite operations, COMSEC management, aerospace operations, or mission operations environments, including leadership responsibilities

• DMSP Satellite Controller Certification required
• COMSEC training/certification required
• IA/Cyber Awareness certifications required

Job ID

2026-23670
Work Type

On-Site
Pay Range

$100,000.00 - $130,000.00
Benefits

Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.
Company Description

 

Work Where it Matters

 

Five Rivers Analytics (FRA), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

 

At FRA, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

 

For our shareholders, FRA provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

 

For our government customers, FRA delivers streamline operations in support of an increasingly fast-paced, complex, and dynamic digital environment.

 

As a FRA employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

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