Communications Systems Engineer SBG

SBG Technology Solutions Inc. (SBG) a DSS Inc. company offers Systems Engineering Enterprise Modernization Artificial Intelligence Cyber Security and IT Governance innovation to Federal and commercial clients nationwide. The ideal candidates for these positions are experienced individuals who are hard working with the ability to excel in a challenging fast-paced government contractor environment.

Overview

This Communication Systems Engineer is responsible for developing and managing technical requirements for satellite communication systems and ground terminals translating high-level operational and warfighter needs into detailed verifiable system specifications. The position conducts in-depth technical analyses and trade studies to evaluate design alternatives assess system performance and feasibility and provide data-driven recommendations for optimal solutions. A strong understanding of military user equipment and terminal constraints is essential to ensure system designs effectively meet operational requirements while balancing performance cost and technical risk.

This position requires that you work on-site AND must live in or near El Segundo CA

The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering Integration and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the US Space Forces Space System Center. Supporting the Space Forces acquisition of state-of-the-art Military Satellite Communications systems providing global secure survivable and protected communications for our nations warfighters.

The Communications Systems Engineer will:

• Requirements Development & Management: Elicit analyze define and manage technical requirements for satellite communication systems and ground terminals translating high-level operational needs into detailed verifiable system specifications. This includes a deep understanding of warfighter needs related to user equipment.
• Technical Analysis & Trade Studies: Conduct comprehensive technical analyses and trade studies to evaluate design alternatives assess performance feasibility and make data-driven recommendations for optimal system solutions considering constraints imposed by military user terminals.
• RF Systems Design and Analysis: Design and analyze end-to-end RF communication systems including satellite payloads and ground terminals to meet mission requirements with a focus on seamless integration with military user equipment to existing SATCOM solutions.
• Link Budget Analysis: Develop and maintain detailed link budgets for satellite communication links performing margin assessments and optimizing system performance based on modulation schemes coding and environmental factors with specific consideration for user equipment performance.
• Scenario Modeling: Create and simulate realistic communication scenarios to evaluate system performance under various conditions including signal impairments interference and atmospheric effects particularly as they impact deployed user terminals.
• MILSATCOM/COMSATCOM Expertise: Apply in-depth knowledge of military and commercial SATCOM systems including specific constellations (e.g. WGS AEHF MUOS) and standards to develop and integrate solutions particularly with respect to the user terminal segment.
• Military User Equipment Integration: Analyze and evaluate the performance of various military user terminals (airborne ground maritime) ensuring interoperability and compatibility within the overall communication architecture.
• System Integration and Testing: Support the integration verification and validation of communication equipment and software. Develop and execute test plans for lab and field evaluations of ground and space components including specific tests for military user equipment over satellite systems.
• Ground Terminal Support: Provide technical expertise on ground terminal architecture and design including antennas RF front-ends modems and data processing ensuring compatibility with the military user terminal ecosystem.
• Architecture Development: Participate in the definition of system architectures and interfaces ensuring modularity scalability and compatibility across system components from the space layer to the tactical user.
• Anomalies and Troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve system anomalies performance discrepancies and technical issues throughout the system lifecycle often involving user equipment in deployed scenarios.
• Technical Documentation: Produce and maintain comprehensive technical documentation including system specifications test procedures interface control documents (ICDs) and analysis reports.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including hardware and software engineers mission planners and military end-users to deliver integrated system solutions.

The preceding functions are examples of the work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add modify change or rescind work assignments and make a reasonable accommodation as needed.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.

• Must be able to pass a Federal background check

• Must be determined suitable for federal employment

Required Skills:

• 12 years of experience in communications systems engineering with a focus on RF satellite communication systems.

• RF Fundamentals: Strong understanding of RF principles antenna systems digital signal processing (DSP) and modulation/demodulation techniques.

• Systems Engineering Principles: Proven experience with the systems engineering lifecycle including requirements definition decomposition verification and validation.

• Technical Analysis Skills: Demonstrated ability to perform complex technical analysis trade studies and generate data-driven recommendations.

• Link Budget Tools: Proficiency with link budget and RF simulation and modeling tools such as STK (Systems Tool Kit) MATLAB or custom scripts.

• SATCOM Knowledge: Experience with both MILSATCOM and COMSATCOM systems protocols and architectures (LEO MEO GEO).

Desired Skills:

• Military User Equipment (UE) Experience: Direct experience with military user terminals and ground equipment (e.g. AN/PRC AN/MRC series SATCOM On-The-Move systems).

• Terminal Certifications: Familiarity with the certification processes (e.g. Joint Interoperability Test Command JITC MIL-STDC MIL-STDB) for military terminals.

• Technical Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading technical efforts or small teams on complex communications projects.

• Clearance: Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance.

• Programming: Experience with programming/scripting languages like Python C or MATLAB for data analysis and test automation.

• Test Equipment: Hands-on experience with RF test equipment including spectrum analyzers network analyzers and signal generators.

• Secure Comms: Familiarity with secure and classified communication systems cryptographic equipment and Information Assurance (IA) requirements.

• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE): Experience with MBSE tools and methodologies.

Education:

• Required:Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Physics or a related technical field. A Masters degree is preferred

• Preferred:A Masters degree is preferred

Years of experience in a similar role:

• 12 years of experience in communications systems engineering with a focus on RF satellite communication systems. RF Fundamentals: Strong understanding of RF principles antenna systems digital signal processing (DSP) and modulation/demodulation techniques.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

SBG Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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