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MAINSAIL Group

Location:
United States, Hanscom AFB, MA

Category:
IT - Administration

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Job Description:

Mainsail Group is looking for an experienced Communications Engineer to join the Survivable Air Operations Center (SAOC) Team (AFLCMC/HBJ) at Hanscom AFB.AFLCMC/HBJ is the government program office leading the SAOC effort, which is projected to be tasked with leading the development and delivery of the replacement fleet for the E-4B National Air Operations Center (NAOC) fleet. The assigned Communications Engineer will work in direct support of government engineers and program managers through the acquisition cycle of the program.

Job Responsibility:

Assist in the development of SAOC communications technical requirements and their compliance to development, test, sustainment and operations for voice, line-of-sight (LOS), and beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) datalink communication systems for the SAOC fleet
Analyze communication terminals, satellite relays, internet and broadband technologies and wireless telephone services and oversee development, integration, and fielding of communications equipment for the SAOC fleet
In support of government engineers/program managers, develop and implement plans and procedures to effectively manage the aircraft communications network in accordance with established DoD Acquisition processes
Manage the communication systems interfaces to facilitate their integration with the weapon systems
Assist the government program office in managing the activities of the communications system design and builds throughout the lifecycle phases
Analyze and recommend communications network and spectrum requirements
Recommend and maintain SAOC network architecture and infrastructure
Participating in Program Office Working groups and other meetings to provide input to aircraft communications needs for the program

Requirements:

Preferred: Master’s Degree in an engineering discipline and 12 years of experience in aircraft and/or tactical communications, 5 years of which must be in the DoD
Minimum: BA/BS degree, and 15 years of experience in aircraft and/or tactical communications, 5 of which must be in the DoD
or 20 years of experience in aircraft and/or tactical communications,8 of which must be in the DoD
Ability to Obtain a Top Secret DoD clearance

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Job Posted:
December 10, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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