The Security Clearance “Upgrade”

Here’s another Q&A I wrote up for Clearancejobs.com. Some of the more interesting missions in space sometimes means the government needs someone to work in a classified environment to get the missions done. But, and trust me on this, access to classified is not all that interesting on occasion–ever hear of inventorying classified materials? How do you get that security […]

When A Company Treats a Job Applicant Right

Just an experience I had with a company that is far too rare for job-hunters. This is one company that respected candidates enough to communicate well and follow up. If you’re interested, you can read about it on Clearancejobs.com: Job Seeker Unicorns–Applicant Tracking System vs. Common Courtesy.

The Difference Between Suitability and Security Clearance

Here’s a little blurb I did for Clearancejobs.com to help people get a better understanding between the suitability for a government job and getting a government security clearance. How does this apply to space? Well, a lot of government space jobs require a security clearance whether you’re civilian government, military, or contractor. Some of the […]

Can Satellites Help Find Lost Aircraft? Can You? Maybe!

“The mystery surrounding the unfortunate Malaysian Flight MH370 has caused some of the more astute reporters to ask questions about satellites. Specifically, were there any satellites over the area the airplane disappeared in? And if there were, would they, or could they have picked up anything to help find the missing airplane? Ultimately, can satellites help […]

What the USAF Watch-dog Satellites May Mean to the Space Community

We’re from the Government. We’re here to help… The announcement of two geosynchronous space situational awareness satellites from the United States Air Force last Friday was very interesting. It also raises some issues, which are addressed in my latest Clearancejobs.com article. I’ll probably talk a bit more about the other issues later, too.