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Satcom Systems Engineer

United States, Fort Meade 86900.00 - 198000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted April 01, 2026
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Job Description

Combine technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact on Department of Defense (DoD) communications systems. Understand the customer’s environment and develop the right systems for their mission. Translate real-world needs into technical specifications to deliver a customer focused engineering solution.

Job Responsibility

  • Apply systems engineering expertise to deliver satellite communications (SATCOM) networks for a worldwide network of SATCOM facilities
  • Assist in the development of enterprise-level system architectures and supporting documentation to manage the development, fielding, sustainment, technical refresh, and operations of SATCOM systems

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience with system engineering activities, including requirements analysis, engineering, design, integration, sustainment, testing, and technology refresh
  • Experience assessing SATCOM system architectures and hardware limitations, definition and selection of new concepts and approaches, and design, development, and implementation
  • Experience participating in the planning, organizing, and conducting of technical projects design and development, testing, fielding, and sustainment
  • Experience developing systems engineering plans, identifying cost, schedule, and performance risks, and developing mitigation plans
  • Experience analyzing, evaluating, and planning methods of approach to achieve solutions of complex technical problems
  • Experience coordinating and consolidating design efforts on major projects
  • Knowledge of SATCOM Gateway or Teleport architectures and capabilities
  • Knowledge of security architecture evaluation, guidance development, and troubleshooting
  • Top Secret clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree

Nice to have

  • 5+ years of experience in a military communications field, including Defense Information Systems Network, commercial network, and coalition network connectivity
  • Knowledge of DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF), SATCOM, and IP network technologies
  • Knowledge of DoDI 5000.02 acquisition life cycle and systems engineering requirements
  • Knowledge of wideband, narrowband, and protected military SATCOM
  • INCOSE ASEP or CSEP, Security+, and CCNA Certifications

What we offer

  • Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
  • Paid leave
  • Professional development
  • Tuition assistance
  • Work-life programs
  • Dependent care
  • Recognition awards program

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