Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Engineer V

Description Position Summary: LinQuest seeks a SATCOM Engineer V at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland, to work in a lab environment at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland to provide expertise in developing innovative prototypes that provide resilient SATCOM access to Army ground, missile, and aviation systems. The successful candidate will be part of a team providing integrated resilient SATCOM prototypes to the force which directly supports the Network CFT's effort to modernize & harden the Army's network against detection, intrusion, and compromise. The successful candidate will work closely with Research and Development staff personnel and other federal contractors to update systems, address security breaches and help troubleshoot issues and restore computer systems to provide maximum functionality. Software Engineer with skills Software Engineer with skills in software development, test automation, and system automation to support Projected Anti-jam Tactical SATCOM (PATS) and/or WGS Certification engineering efforts. Key Skills/Responsibilities and Required Skills: Active TS/SCI Clearance Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, testing or related field A minimum of ten (10) year of related tactical network software engineering functions Ability to provide in-depth technical assessments and analysis of activities within and between programs. Ability to support the design of system architectures, terminals, waveforms and access protocols. Experience with supporting analysis of system performance, throughput and response time, analysis of operational requirements and system loading. Experience with conducting systems engineering evaluations of satellite and terminal designs. Experience with participating in proposal and technical evaluations for satellite systems Ability to support design reviews and perform evaluation of satellite and terminal contractor designs. Ability to demonstrate the ability to translate complex technical issues into meaningful terms for others involved. Experience with serving as subject matter experts in all aspects of transmission, to include modulation and coding, link budgets, radio frequency equipment, antennas, waveforms, blockage mitigation, and other algorithms/protocols. Experience with serving as Subject Matter Expert and brings knowledge of systems engineering methods and processes in order to perform SATCOM system analysis and evaluations for both commercial and military systems. Knowledge of Military Standards (MIL-STDs) and certification processes. Familiarity of customer/vendor product development, business proposals, marketing interaction, product design and manufacturing processes Desired Skills and Experience: Experience with DoD Program Executive Office (PEO), Project Manager (O6 PM) or Product Manager (O5 PdM) Ability to analyze issues and propose appropriate resolutions. Knowledge of Army organization structure and Unit Task Organization concepts. Ability to effectively communicate written and oral Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills Experience supporting the PEO C3T, or Intelligence & Information Warfare Directorate (I2WD) program Experience in engineering and/or acquisition of Intelligence Community (IC) and/or DOD spacecraft systems Knowledge of IC and/or DOD acquisition roles, processes, and /or program management Experience with Model Based System Engineering or Digital Engineering Why LinQuest? LinQuest Corporation has a stellar 40-year track record of providing end-to-end system-of-systems (SoS) architecture definition, engineering design, integration and test, and operations expertise to enable full lifecycle development and deployment of pre-eminent Space, Air, Land, Sea, Ground, and Cyberspace game-changing capabilities across US DOD and IC Customers' portfolios. Unique combination of in-depth domain knowledge, lessons learned-honed best practices, and mission-specific applications of principles, tools, and techniques of Digital Engineering (DE), DE Ecosystem (DEE), and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) set LinQuest apart from the competition to consistently deliver stellar high-value results for our customers. LinQuest's corporate vision and values place the employee at the center of utmost customer satisfaction, strategic business growth, and tactical execution excellence. Our employees' creative and inspirational drive, sense of fulfillment of personal and professional growth, and tightknit camaraderie within and across lines of business are essential in gaining and maintaining exceptional LinQuest corporate-wide results of new business awards and renewed contracts. Benefits: LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, company paid life insurance, and more For additional information please visit: Qualifications Skills Required Systems Engineering: Intermediate Education Required Bachelors or better in Engineering Licenses & Certifications Required TS/SCI Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Created: 2024-10-19