SATCOM Systems Engineer

Isys Technologies•Fort Meade, FL

13d•$130,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

I2X Technologies is seeking a SATCOM Systems Engineer to support ongoing activities for a customer in Fort Meade. This position will be on-site and will require an active Top Secret. Lead systems engineering efforts to deliver enterprise SATCOM capabilities supporting a worldwide network of SATCOM facilities. Design, develop, integrate, and enhance SATCOM systems supporting tactical and strategic users. Translate operational and mission requirements into technical requirements and system specifications. Develop customer-focused engineering solutions based on mission needs and existing operational environments. Support the design and development of SATCOM system architectures and enterprise-level capabilities. Evaluate and integrate advanced technologies to modernize and improve existing SATCOM systems. Support multiple phases of the systems engineering lifecycle, including acquisition, engineering, integration, sustainment, operations, and management. Coordinate technical efforts to ensure SATCOM capabilities meet operational, performance, and mission requirements. Support the development and fielding of next-generation SATCOM capabilities across geographically distributed facilities. Collaborate with customers, engineers, and other technical stakeholders to identify requirements, resolve technical challenges, and deliver effective SATCOM solutions.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in DoD end-to-end SATCOM systems engineering and architecture design or integration for Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) or SATCOM Gateway or Teleport capabilities
4+ years of experience in DoD system lifecycle activities such as acquisition, requirements analysis, engineering, design, integration, sustainment, or technical refresh
4+ years of experience assessing satellite communications system architectures and current hardware limitations, definition and selection of new concepts and approaches, design, development, and implementation
4+ years of experience leading engineering tasks associated with the development, design, or integration of SATCOM systems comprised of multiple components and subsystems
4+ years of experience participating in the planning, organizing, and conducting of technical project design and development, testing, fielding, and sustainment
Knowledge of the DoD systems acquisition process and systems engineering requirements for military SATCOM systems such as wideband, narrowband, or protected
Knowledge of DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF), Satellite Communications, and IP network technologies
Ability to coordinate and consolidate disparate design efforts for an enterprise SATCOM system optimizing cost, schedule, performance risks, and developing mitigation plans
Top Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or IT field
US Citizenship is required.
Active Top Secret

Nice To Haves

Experience working at DoD CIO, Joint Staff, Combatant Command, Service, or Agency level
Experience developing systems engineering documentation such as CDD, CONOPS, Systems Engineering Plans, Systems Architecture Diagrams, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Memorandum of Agreements (MOA), or Test Plans, Engineering Change Proposals (ECP)
INCOSE CSEP, ASEP Certification

Responsibilities

Lead systems engineering efforts to deliver enterprise SATCOM capabilities supporting a worldwide network of SATCOM facilities.
Design, develop, integrate, and enhance SATCOM systems supporting tactical and strategic users.
Translate operational and mission requirements into technical requirements and system specifications.
Develop customer-focused engineering solutions based on mission needs and existing operational environments.
Support the design and development of SATCOM system architectures and enterprise-level capabilities.
Evaluate and integrate advanced technologies to modernize and improve existing SATCOM systems.
Support multiple phases of the systems engineering lifecycle, including acquisition, engineering, integration, sustainment, operations, and management.
Coordinate technical efforts to ensure SATCOM capabilities meet operational, performance, and mission requirements.
Support the development and fielding of next-generation SATCOM capabilities across geographically distributed facilities.
Collaborate with customers, engineers, and other technical stakeholders to identify requirements, resolve technical challenges, and deliver effective SATCOM solutions.