Communications Systems Engineer - Designated Authorizing Official Representative

LV8D Solutions • Chantilly, VA

44d • Onsite

About The Position

LV8D Solutions supports national security space and intelligence customers delivering next-generation sensing and exploitation capabilities. The Communications Systems Engineer will act as a Designated Authorizing Official Representative to provide onsite systems engineering and technical advisory (SETA) services in support of a government program. The Communications Systems Engineer will support a Government customer with multiple satellite systems, both on-orbit and in development. They will support communication systems, network, and crypto acquisition activities for multiple major satellite programs. The job requires familiarity with government organizations, processes, and satellite systems. Interested candidates need to thrive in an innovative, fast-paced environment; are highly motivated and not afraid to take on uncharted territory; possess strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills; and be able to prioritize their time to be effective in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
• Familiarity with government organizations, processes, and satellite systems.
• Must understand and work within how space communication, network, and crypto systems are designed, specified, developed, manufactured, and tested.
• Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and information security policies and standards.
• Available to travel domestically.
• U.S. Citizenship
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance
• Active Counterintelligence (CI) or Full Scope (FS) Polygraph

Responsibilities

• Support the System Program Office (SPO) in an acquisition capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of communication, network, and crypto acquisitions.
• Coordinate and conduct day-to-day risk management activities.
• Support security authorization activities for information systems.
• Help accelerate PCRs, ATOs, and RMF actions.
• Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status, briefs Government and industry as required.
• Support Contract Officer Technical Representatives (COTRs) and Developers by coordinating with other acquisition domain SMEs and program stakeholders to develop, modify, and maintain contract documentation.
• Review Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables to ensure content, accuracy, and sufficiency to meet program requirements and objectives.
• Participate in program reviews and technical interchange meetings between developers and COTR.

Benefits

• Period of Performance (PoP) Bonus Opportunities
• Performance-based bonus opportunities tied to contract or organizational performance.
• Retention Incentive Benefit Bounty
• Receive a payout for unused annual company contributions designated for health insurance premiums and professional training.
• Referral Bonus
• Earn up to $5,000 for each successful employee referral.
• Customer Recognition Letter of Appreciation (LoA) Bonus Opportunities
• Bonus opportunities based on customer recognition received through Letters of Appreciation.
• Milestone Rewards
• Celebrate your career achievements with anniversary awards on your 1st, 5th, 10th, and 20th years of service.
• Profit Sharing
• Receive an annual contribution equal to 4% of your W-2 gross earnings into your 401(k), with immediate vesting.
• 401(k) Company Match
• The company matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 6% of your monthly contribution, with immediate vesting.
• Annual financial support for professional training and industry certifications.
• Enhanced financial support for employees actively pursuing a degree at an accredited institution.
• Flexible work hours
• Competitive paid time off (PTO)
• Company holidays
• Medical Coverage
• Three comprehensive Medical/Rx insurance plan options to meet the unique and individualized benefit needs of our employees
• Dental & Vision
• Comprehensive dental insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• Comprehensive vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• Income Protection
• 100% Company-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 100% Company-Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 100% Company-Paid Basic Term Life Insurance with Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.
• Optional employee-paid Supplemental Voluntary Life Insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior