SATCOM Engineering Support for NATO with security clearance

Norfolk, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Would you like to join the leading international intergovernmental organization

We are looking for a SATCOM Engineering Support Specialist to assist NATO entities in the definition assessment and evolution of future SATCOM capabilities. You will provide expert engineering services to support the strategic planning design and definition of NATO SATCOM systems ensuring alignment with operational requirements interoperability standards and emerging technologies within the Alliances communication and space domains.

Responsibilities:

Engineering Analysis and Studies

Conduct technical assessments of SATCOM networks terminals and anchoring systems across NATO strategic operational and tactical domains;
Support system architecture definition including integration of MILSATCOM and COMSATCOM resources;
Perform trade-off and feasibility analyses addressing performance resilience spectrum efficiency and cost-benefit aspects;
Contribute to the development of future-oriented SATCOM system concepts including Low Earth Orbit (LEO) integration software-defined payloads and multi-orbit architectures;
Create Analysis of Alternative documents for different options considered.

Requirements and Interface Definition

Develop and maintain system-level functional and technical requirements for future SATCOM systems and related ground infrastructure;
Support interoperability and standardization activities (e.g. STANAGs NATO interoperability profiles SATCOM reference architectures);
Provide interface control documentation (ICD) and configuration baselines for engineering reference.

Capability and Architecture Modelling

Contribute to modelling and simulation of SATCOM service delivery architectures and integration with existing Networks;
Assess the impact of emerging technologies such as AI-driven resource management optical links and protected waveforms;
Provide recommendations for technology insertion and obsolescence mitigation.

Stakeholder Coordination and Reporting

Liaise with ACT ACO and NCIA technical authorities providing engineering inputs and consolidated documentation;
Prepare technical briefings reports and data packages supporting NATO capability planning;
Participate in workshops technical meetings and industry engagement events as required.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

Education: University Degree in Telecommunications Electronics or a related field with at least two years of post-related experience; or Higher Vocational Training with a minimum of five years of post-related experience.
SATCOM Expertise: Minimum of three years of practical experience in SATCOM systems including UHF and SHF.
Technical Expertise: Familiarity with modern military communication networks including interfaces protocols and experience with SATCOM Operations.
Deep knowledge of SATCOM architecture principles including link budget analysis modulation schemes error correction coding satellite network topologies
Strong understanding of RF engineering antenna systems propagation modelling in SATCOM bands cybersecurity architecture for SATCOM including encryption
Familiarity with SATCOM related standards such as DVB-S2 DVB-S2X MIL-STD-188 experience in Software Defined Networking (SDN) in SATCOM
Customer Service and Incident Management: Familiarity in service management (incident problem management etc.) and a customer-focused approach in a control centre environment.
NATO Environment: prior experience working in a NATO or multinational military setting with a solid understanding of NATO operational standards and protocols.
English proficiency: C1

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