SATCOM SME

The Holston Group Inc • Suffolk, VA

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About The Position

The SATCOM SME will support the NAVIFOR N8 Requirements Directorate by leveraging consulting, managerial, analytical, and organizational skills to identify and analyze capability gaps in Navy Information Warfare (IW) and communications. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge in AEHF and protected military communications, enabling them to develop innovative solutions and recommendations. This position offers an opportunity to significantly impact Navy IW communications and contribute to the effectiveness of naval operations.

Requirements

• BS Degree in a Science, Engineering, or Information Systems discipline.
• 8+ years of experience working with Protected Systems (i.e. MILSTAR, AEHF) and military comms systems.
• 8+ years of experience with DOD DOTMLPF-P or PPBE Management.
• 6+ years of experience with tactical or strategic military operations
• 6+ years of experience with Naval or Joint Communication Programs, and stakeholders.
• Expertise in satellite communications, key distribution, communications management, capabilities and limitations of Navy afloat, undersea C5I systems.
• Working knowledge of Naval and Joint C5I concepts and doctrine.
• Working knowledge of Naval and Joint C5I/IW Stakeholders, COCOMs, NATO, and USFFCs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance.
• US Citizenship is required

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in Navy SATCOM requirements including EHF, protected MILSATCOM, wideband SATCOM, and COMSATCOM capabilities.
• Review and analyze communications requirements, OPLANs, acquisition documents, CONOPS, and technical/non-technical documentation.
• Support NAVIFOR N8 capability gap identification, requirements analysis, and fleet communications modernization initiatives.
• Develop collaborative, analytically driven solution recommendations supporting fleet communications resiliency.
• Collaborate with NAVIFOR, Fleet Cyber Command (FCC), USFF, OPNAV, TYCOMs, Warfare Centers, Program Offices, and other Navy and DoD organizations.
• Advocate for fleet SATCOM and C5I requirements with program sponsors, acquisition offices, and operational stakeholders.
• Review and enhance Navy SATCOM terminal, modem, and communications delivery strategies including NMT capabilities.
• Support SATCOM database management activities including tracking, maintaining, and updating fleet requirements.
• Assess space operations, ISR transport capabilities, and emerging satellite threats impacting Navy communications architecture.
• Evaluate SATCOM system fielding continuity and fleet training effectiveness; recommend process and readiness improvements.
• Assist in identifying required SATCOM Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Personnel, Leadership, Facilities, and Policy (DOTMLPF-P) actions.
• Support execution and tracking of SATCOM DOTMLPF-P initiatives under NAVIFOR cognizance.
• Develop analytical products, white papers, executive briefs, and flag-level presentations supporting fleet communications initiatives.
• Support the Information Warfare Integrated Prioritized Capability List and OPNAV Program Objective Memorandum (POM) process.
• Organize technical work sessions, capability gap reviews, and C5I planning events resulting in actionable operational documentation.
• Prepare and present oral briefings, papers, and status updates to senior Navy leadership and chain of command stakeholders.
• Perform Liaison Officer (LNO) functions supporting Joint and international communications coordination efforts.
• Review and provide CRM/tasker input to NAVIFOR N8 assigned documentation and staffing actions.
• Support NAVIFOR participation in doctrine development, requirements integration, and communications modernization conferences and workshops.
• Provide subject matter expertise in formal military communications writing, requirements documentation, and executive correspondence.
• Support development of NCTP C5I Shore Command Core Tactical Baseline requirements and readiness documentation.
• Assist in mapping C5I tactical baseline requirements to Navy Mission Essential Tasks (NMETs) across NCTPs.
• Review CCDR OPLANs, COMMPLANS, ICPs, GFMPs, and related documentation to determine theater-level C5I baseline equipment requirements.
• Support identification and documentation of fleet IT Transport & Network capability gaps impacting joint and coalition operations.
• Coordinate with Fleet Commanders, TYCOMs, COCOMs, SYCOMs, and Navy Headquarters staffs on maritime communications requirements.
• Provide subject matter expertise supporting CANES, ADNS, CENTRIXS-M, Naval Messaging, Wireless Mobility, STACC, and related IT transport/network requirements documentation.
• Support Arctic Communications and RC3 Fleet CONOPS DOTMLPF-P initiatives and status reporting.
• Develop RC3 assured mission planning concepts, doctrine, and fleet TTPs supporting deployed maritime forces.
• Conduct analysis of hybrid military/commercial SATCOM implementations and deliver recommendations supporting RC3 capabilities modernization.

What This Job Offers

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