Principal SATCOM Network Engineer - (Space/Satellite) TS/SCI Clearance Required

Roles and responsibilities will include but may not be limited to:

• Deploy, test, maintain, and troubleshoot satellite ground stations. This will include local and remote-site field work.

• Travel may be required to domestic and international sites.

• Provide 24x7 on call Engineering support to operations and Level 1 technicians for failure investigation and resolution.

• Interface with engineering development team to perform independent regression testing and formal validation of new system configurations and capabilities.

• Develop and maintain a communications system test-bed and lab environment.

• Identify shortcomings and potential enhancements and propose practical solutions that improve the lab's functionality and utility to the development team.

• Provide hands-on, practical training of satellite ground station equipment to users.

• Write test procedures, conduct Integration and Test events for new users, review test results and write test reports to include lessons learned during the test events.

• Well-organized, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, team.

• Environment focused on satisfying the customer's mission.

• Should be a self-starter with the ability to learn quickly, prioritize tasking, and work with minimal supervision.

• Ability to work alone or in a small team in the field. 

• Must be able to work at different elevations and lift a minimum of 40lbs

• Occasional periods of shift work (evening or night) will be required. 

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Basic Qualifications:

• 5 Years with Bachelor's in science; 3 Years with Masters. (In lieu of a degree, 5 years of military experience will be considered).

• At least 2 years’ experience in the deployment, assembly, operation, maintenance, test, and troubleshooting of ground stations for satellite communications systems at the system level, subsystem level, and component level, including indoor and outdoor equipment.

• Experience in executing test and certification procedures. 

• Experience with identifying and evaluating candidate vendors for commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) satellite ground station components. 

• Familiarity with RF and communications test equipment for performance measurement and troubleshooting (eg. spectrum analyzer, multimeter, power meter, oscilloscope, etc.).

• Working knowledge of computer networks, especially Internet Protocol-based systems, and the network appliances that comprise them (eg, routers, switches, etc.). 

• Working knowledge of computer operating systems, particularly Windows and Linux, and their applications. 

• Experience with the installation of rack-mounted hardware and cable routing, satellite reflector antennas and associated hardware, and the tools required for installing and maintaining this equipment. 

• Ability to read & interpret all types of schematics and wiring diagrams.

• Must be a US citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Military Satellite Communications and RF experience.

• Maintenance and Operations experience a plus

• Computer or network industry certifications a plus.

• CCNA or Security + or Network + certification is a plus

• I&T Engineering experience is a plus

• Familiarization with hand tools (eg. crescent wrench, socket set, torque wrenches, etc.)