Milsatcom architect and sme analyst support Job at Tecolote Research (Arlington)

Job Responsibility

Develop architecture solutions for MILSATCOM—Protected and Unprotected, Narrowband/Wideband Comm systems
Maintain insight of MILSATCOM programs, associated ground infrastructures and related command and control systems
Assess and evaluate communications programs, architecture implementations, command and control systems for impacts to achieving capability goals and priorities
Develop actionable solutions across the full range of SATCOM issues to assist Defense and Intelligence leaders in determining appropriate policy, planning, programming and operational guidance
Support Policy, Strategy, and Plan Development for the SATCOM Area
Contribute the MILSATCOM portion to the Defense Space Council Program Assessment (DSCPA), Integrated Product Team (IPT), and the Defense Space Council Plan (DSCP) SPC Team
support authoring and coordination of Issue Papers
Provide technical support to SAF/SQ in the areas of planning (data collection, plans assessment, analysis and study reviews, acquisition program support, and document preparation) and program assessment (budget database, POM/IPOM, assessment and documentation preparation) within National Security Space (specifically with respect to MILSATCOM)

15+ years experience in an Engineering, Scientific, Analysis, Policy or Planning field related to Defense Space
7+ years experience in or directly supporting DoD or NRO space operations, policy or acquisition
Demonstrated understanding of Space enterprise to include DoD requirements, acquisition, and budgeting processes and applicable National Security Space (NSS) guidance and policy
Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, lead and execute studies or projects
Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, oral presentation executive writing and documentation skills
Experience supporting OSD, Service HQ or DoD Agency staffs
Understanding of the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) and architecting processes
7+ years experience in or directly supporting MILSATCOM operations, policy or acquisition
Comprehensive understanding of current and planned MILSATCOM programs and system capabilities
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in math, engineering, or the sciences

Familiarity with Defense Space and National Security Space in the areas of policy, strategy, requirements, capabilities, architectures, programs, acquisition, and operations
Familiarity with civil, commercial and international space capabilities
Experience with AFSPC, SMC, NRO, NASA, NOAA
Master’s degree in technical field

Company Paid Major Medical Insurance for employees and family members
Dental Insurance for employees and family members
Vision Insurance for employees (employee-paid for family members)
Group Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Travel Accident Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Short-Term Disability
Supplemental Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax deferrals for health care expenses)
Money Purchase Pension Plan - 100% Company funded defined contribution retirement plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan - 100% Company funded discretionary contribution
Annual Leave
Bereavement Leave
Holidays
Jury Duty/Witness Leave
Military Leave
Sick Leave