Systems Engineer- Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network • Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Systems Engineer will work with the Army’s signal intelligence research and development engineering organization to develop SIGINT capabilities. The role addresses technical challenges involving systems engineering, RF and antenna engineering, field operations, technical documentation, procurement support, and user training.

The engineer will lead the lifecycle of SATCOM prototypes, from requirements definition through integration, fielding, testing, sustainment, and transition. The work includes designing and integrating deployable SATCOM systems and producing system architectures, interface definitions, technical diagrams, configuration baselines, operating procedures, and user documentation. The position involves regular travel to operational, test, exercise, customer, vendor, and field locations to install, operate, test, troubleshoot, maintain, and recover prototype systems. The role is on-site at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, requires a TS/SCI clearance, and may involve travel of up to 25%.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, electrical engineering, telecommunications, computer engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 8 years of previous work experience.
• Experience engineering, integrating, testing, or operating SATCOM, RF communications, wireless communications, tactical communications, or related systems.
• Knowledge of satellite communications architecture and RF signal chains, including antennas, feeds, LNBs, BUCs, high-power amplifiers, modems, waveguides, RF cabling, connectors, filters, splitters, and related test equipment.
• Ability to develop and interpret system architecture diagrams, RF block diagrams, network diagrams, wiring/cabling diagrams, interface-control documents, and technical procedures.
• Experience with field installation, setup, operation, troubleshooting, and repair of communications or technical systems.
• Working knowledge of IP networking, including routing, switching, VLANs, firewalls, addressing, throughput, latency, and network troubleshooting.
• Ability to travel regularly and perform field work, including lifting and moving equipment, working outdoors, working from ladders or elevated platforms as required, and operating in austere or time-constrained environments.

Nice To Haves

• CI polygraph.
• Experience with SATCOM systems operating in X-, Ku-, Ka-, C-, L-, or S-band environments.
• Experience with commercial and/or military SATCOM terminals, hub systems, modems, and satellite network management tools.
• Familiarity with RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, power meters, frequency counters, cable analyzers, and signal generators.
• Knowledge of systems engineering practices, including requirements traceability, configuration management, technical risk management, verification and validation, and lifecycle planning.
• Experience supporting government, defense, emergency response, expeditionary, or remote-site communications missions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the systems engineering lifecycle for SATCOM prototypes, from requirements definition through integration, fielding, test, sustainment, and transition.
• Develop system architectures, interface definitions, block diagrams, network diagrams, RF signal-flow diagrams, bills of material, configuration baselines, and technical operating procedures.
• Design and integrate deployable SATCOM systems incorporating antennas, feeds, LNBs, BUCs, amplifiers, modems, waveguides, RF cabling, networking equipment, compute platforms, and mission-processing equipment.
• Travel to operational, test, exercise, customer, vendor, and field locations to install, configure, operate, test, troubleshoot, maintain, and recover SATCOM prototype systems.
• Create and maintain operator manuals, installation guides, troubleshooting guides, maintenance procedures, quick-reference cards, and training materials.

What This Job Offers

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