Roles & Responsibilities
Ability to work on a collaborative team and interface effectively with other teams across the company.
Provide unbiased assessments of relevant market segments, government and commercial technologies, terminal and networking solutions, service models and procurement considerations.
Lead engagements with government and industry that deepen the understanding of the potential for commercial capabilities to provide critical capabilities for government missions and associated challenges.
Identify targeted opportunities for MITRE’s SATCOM Labs to integrate, prototype and experiment with emerging technologies to validate concepts and reduce risk for USG.
Partner with MITRE work leaders to develop and deliver relevant assessments and insight to effectively shape sponsor thinking and decision-making
Develop affordable Hybrid SATCOM terminal solutions that provide resilient connectivity throughout a range of conditions for ground, mobility, and aviation applications.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of related experience; or master’s degree with 7 related years; or a PhD with 5 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
Excellent analytical, written, and oral communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate across multiple organizations and engineering disciplines
Understanding of commercial SATCOM architectures and service offerings
Familiarity with commercial and military SATCOM terminals, antennas, and other key technologies
Understanding of networks, especially layers 1-4 and 7 of the OSI model.
Expertise in several technologies including but not limited to NGSO satellite communications, ground station as a service, mesh networking, edge computing platforms, network protocols, encryption, open architectures/standards, etc.
Must have an active Top Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
This position requires a minimum of 3 days per week on-site
Preferred Qualifications
Recognition as a thought leader in SATCOM or NGSO space capabilities among government, industry, or academia
Experience with antenna certification, terminal type certification, and EIRP Spectral Density (ESD) management
Experience with aviation SATCOM or in-flight connectivity (IFC)
RF Modeling and Simulation, to include link budget, performance and capacity analysis.
Experience in sponsor engagement and business development to include work shaping, work management, collaboration across internal and external organizations, and transitioning prototypes to operational use.
Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance
- This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
- Top Secret
- This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
- Top Secret/SCI
Salary compensation range and midpoint
$162,400 - $203,000 - $243,600 Annual
Work Location Type
Onsite
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