Satellite Communications Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Were seeking a communications engineer to support mission-critical communications for national security and intelligence operations. You will conduct research develop innovative solutions and analyze advanced satellite communication systems to enable design development and integration for secure reliable data voice or video transmissions.

EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering telecommunications aerospace engineering or related field.
• At least 12 or more years of experience in satellite communications engineering preferably supporting defense or intelligence programs.
• Lead research and development of novel satellite communication technologies for national security applications.
• Perform system-level analysis link budget calculations and simulations to optimize performance under operational constraints.
• Integrate satellite communications with ground stations mobile platforms and other defense assets.
• Analyze and resolve technical issues in deployed systems including RF interference and encryption challenges.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including government and contractor personnel to ensure mission success.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation system architectures and compliance records.
• Support field testing validation and operational deployment of satellite communications hardware and software.
• Provide technical briefings and training to stakeholders and end-users.
• An active TS/SCI security clearance is required to be considered for this position. An active TS/SCI with a polygraph is highly desired

Desired:

• Masters degree in electrical engineering satellite communications or related discipline.
• Expertise in RF and microwave system design signal processing and satellite network engineering.
• Experience in investigating and documenting existing system architectures for defense platforms.
• Subject matter expertise in advanced system concepts related to aerospace spacecraft or military communications.
• Experience with DoD acquisition processes and documentation.

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Pay Range:

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