Senior AEHF Communications Engineer

The Mitre Corporation•El Segundo Paso, Massachusetts

5d•$126,800 - $190,200•Onsite

About The Position

MITRE is seeking an AEHF Communications Systems Engineer with knowledge of Military Satellite Communications, particularly EHF and AEHF SATCOM and associated satellite communications terminals, to lead specification development, integration, and test strategies for next-generation AEHF Military Satellite Communications systems. The role offers opportunities to apply and develop hands-on skills, systems engineering expertise, and trade-space analysis capabilities. The engineer will perform systems engineering analysis, support requirements and architecture processes, identify and communicate risks and uncertainties, and translate analysis into actionable recommendations for U.S. Government agencies. Work may include leading cross-domain working groups or studies and conducting hands-on prototyping, integration, and testing. The position requires a minimum of four days per week onsite.

Requirements

Typically, at least 5 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree, 3 years with a master's degree, or a PhD with relevant experience and the ability to contribute at this job step; an equivalent combination of education and work experience may qualify.
Experience with Military Satellite Communications, especially EHF and AEHF SATCOM, and at least one associated terminal: MILSTAR, FAB-T, FET, SMART-T, GASNT, MMPU, NMT, VPS, or SCAMP.
Proficiency communicating complex technical material in presentations and writing.
Experience planning, executing, and presenting complex trade studies.
Systems engineering experience across the development lifecycle, from concept development and requirements definition through system development, integration, and verification.
Experience working across engineering disciplines to solve complex problems using unified software, hardware, mechanical, and reliability approaches while balancing cost and schedule constraints.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across organizations and engineering disciplines.
Active Secret U.S. Government-issued security clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government-issued security clearance.
U.S. citizenship, as required for security clearance eligibility.
Ability to work onsite at least four days per week.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading the evaluation and testing of complex systems.
Familiarity with ESS SATCOM.
Experience with capabilities trade analysis, mission analysis, information assurance, and systems integration, and understanding the relationships between operational, technical, and system architecture for AEHF SATCOM.
Familiarity with evaluation of RF communications.
Current or active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Experience with multidisciplinary modeling and simulation at the physics, engineering, or operational level.
Documented success applying modern systems engineering methods, including MBSE.
Experience integrating and testing hardware and software COTS components for prototyping.
Familiarity with Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3) and the nuclear environment.

Responsibilities

Perform systems engineering analysis for requirements trades, design and integration trades, end-to-end performance, and risk mitigation.
Articulate major uncertainties associated with systems architectures and define related risks and opportunities.
Communicate work program uncertainties, risks, and opportunities to department leadership and sponsors.
Support the development, decomposition, and review of system requirements.
Support requirements management, interface management, and architecture change management processes.
Translate analysis results into actionable recommendations for U.S. Government agencies.
Lead working groups or studies covering multiple engineering domains, coordinating with stakeholders to develop timely and actionable recommendations.
Conduct hands-on prototyping, integration, and testing activities as needed.