Satellite Systems Engineer

Nightwing • Sterling, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets. Nightwing is seeking a cleared and experienced Satellite Systems Engineer in the Fairfax VA area in support of USG. The selected candidate will provide Tier 2/3 network support, terminal maintenance, repair, managing spares and component repair and return process, equipment inventory, testing, carrier management. And any/all additional tasking that ensures the reliable operational readiness for all associated systems within this global satellite communications network.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience managing/operating satellite communication networks
• Experience with federal government communication networks
• Well versed in RF theory, communications satellite network architectures, FDMA, TDMA operations, BPSK, QAM encoding schemes and how they relate to carrier characteristics i.e EB/No; BER; satellite power and bandwidth consumption
• Familiar with WGS and commercial satellite operations utilizing both heavy terminals, network field terminals and quick reactionary tactical systems
• Well versed on carrier analysis utilizing state of art digital spectrum analyzers to determine nominal carriers from distorted or irregular carriers
• Understand and be able to measure/calculate C/kt, C+N/N and C+N/No as well as terminal G/T and EIRP
• Must be a US Citizen and have an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph from day one of employment and be crossover eligible

Nice To Haves

• Experienced in operation/configuration of an I-direct subnets
• Experienced in OCONUS travel/field environment
• Additional Technical and Specialty Training/Certifications Etc.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 2/3 network support
• Terminal maintenance and repair
• Managing spares and component repair and return process
• Equipment inventory
• Testing
• Carrier management
• Ensure reliable operational readiness for all associated systems within this global satellite communications network
• Orchestrate annual field terminal characterizations utilizing existing remote capabilities
• Responsible for status monitoring of all surrounding support infrastructure i.e. radome; equipment shelters; deicers, blowers; emergency power systems; associated HVAC systems

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree