Position Title: Senior Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Engineer
Company: NetSEA Technologies
Location: Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD
Job Type: Full-Time
Clearance Level: US Citizen and with active Secret clearance (preferred)
Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off
About Us: NetSEA Technologies is a leading provider of innovative solutions for PEO C3T Tactical Network systems. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives.
Position Summary:
The Satellite Communications Engineer will provide expert technical support for PM Tactical Network's portfolio of tactical communications systems. This role will involve planning, engineering, and implementing satellite-based communications systems to ensure operational requirements are met.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the focal point and satellite communications engineering subject matter expert.
- Support the planning, engineering, and implementation of satellite-based communications systems.
- Ensure satellite operational requirements, system control requirements, and user requirements are satisfied.
- Assist in developing plans to optimize transponder utilization for each unit.
- Coordinate with key stakeholders (RSSC, DISA, and ARSTRAT) to support the certification and satellite request process.
- Assist units in the SAR and GAR process.
- Assist units in correcting problems with interference impacting operational missions.
- Identify and report problems and discrepancies to the Program Manager (PM) or headquarters functional managers. Recommend resolutions when unable to resolve problems.
- Manage and document systems configurations, trouble incidents, test procedures, and test execution/results.
- Exercise technical leadership to obtain agreement on required actions, schedules, and the resolution of conflicting points of view concerning support operations and Tactical Network systems.
- Coordinate system development tasks with other program System Engineering leads based on integration challenges and/or new requirements.
- Coordinate across the embedded enduring support team to obtain concurrence and to implement plans of action to accomplish PM objectives.
- Attend PdM SATCOM meetings.
- Represent the PM Tactical Network at planning conferences conducted by the Unit or other organizations.
- Collaborate with key officials at all levels to coordinate and/or integrate operations and interests of the organizations.
- Develop and present briefings as required to Army, PM Tactical Network, and Unit personnel regarding the status of SATCOM planning and/or test efforts.
- Support SATCOM network planning, set up, configuration, troubleshooting, and testing, as well as teardown.
- Work closely with unit staff and other personnel to coordinate activities.
Qualifications:
- Required:
- US Citizen to obtain and maintain an interim and final security clearance
- Knowledge of SATCOM engineering, processes, and methodologies
- Knowledge of tactical SATCOM systems
- Ability to plan and coordinate military networks to meet operational mission objectives
- Ability to configure SATCOM devices to include NCW, FDMA, and TDMA modems
- Understanding of SATCOM network monitoring and troubleshooting procedures
- Ability to perform link budget analysis over commercial and military satellites for X, C, Ka, and Ku-Band frequencies
- Ability to coordinate and communicate with Teleport and Regional Hub Node strategic nodes
- Preferred:
- BA or BS degree or equivalent
- 6 years or more experience in SATCOM engineering
- Specialized experience gained performing work as an engineer in industry or as an officer/soldier within an active, reserve, or National Guard unit
- Experience in acquisition (Systems Planning, Research, Development, and Engineering)
Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Clearance: Secret or Top Secret
Salary: Commensurate with experience and education