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We are seeking a AEHF Communications Systems Engineer with knowledge of Military Satellite Communications, especially familiarity with EHF and AEHF SATCOM and associated Satellite Communications terminals (MILSTAR, FAB-T, FET, SMART-T, GASNT, MMPU, NMT, VPS, SCAMP) to lead the specification development, integration, and test strategies of next generation AEHF Military Satellite Communications systems.
This is an opportunity for a Communications Systems Engineer who is highly motivated, innovative and proactive. This position provides challenging opportunities to apply and expand one’s hands on skills, systems engineering and trade space analysis skills.
Perform systems engineering analysis for requirement trades, design and integration trades, end-to-end performance analysis, and identifying risk mitigation approaches
Articulate major uncertainties associated with systems architectures, defining risks and opportunities associated with the uncertainties.
Communicate work program uncertainties, risks and opportunities with department leadership and Sponsors
Support the development, decomposition, and review of system requirements
Support requirements management, interface management and architecture change management processes
Translate analysis results into actionable recommendations for the US Government agencies
Tasks may include leading working groups or studies covering multiple engineering domains while interfacing and collaborating across multiple stakeholders to create timely and actionable recommendations.
Tasks may also include hands-on prototyping, integration, and testing activities.
Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
Experience with Military Satellite Communications, especially with EHF, AEHF SATCOM and at least one of the associated Satellite Communications terminals (MILSTAR, FAB-T, FET, SMART-T, GASNT, MMPU, NMT, VPS, SCAMP)
Proficient at communicating complex technical material in presentations and in writing
Experience planning, executing, and presenting complex trade studies.
Experience in systems engineering with expertise across the development lifecycle from concept development, through requirements definition, system development and integration, and verification.
Experience working with multiple engineering disciplines to provide solutions to complex problems that require unified software, hardware, mechanical and reliability approaches while balancing cost and schedule constraints.
Strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate across multiple organizations and engineering disciplines.
Must have an active 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 4 days a week on-site.
Experience leading the evaluation and testing of complex systems
Familiarity with ESS SATCOM
Experience with capabilities trade analysis, mission analysis, information assurance, systems integration, and understanding of the relationships between operational, technical, and system’s architecture for AEHF SATCOM
Familiarity with evaluation of RF communications
Possess a current/active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance are preferred
Experience with multi-disciplinary modeling and simulation (physics-level, engineering-level and/or operational-level). Documented success applying modern systems engineering methods including MBSE
Experience with system integration and testing (HW/SW) of COTS components for prototyping
Familiarity with Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3) and the nuclear environment.
$126,800 - $158,500 - $190,200 Annual
Onsite
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