Sr SATCOM Systems Engineer

job summary:

Job Overview:

Seeking a Senior SATCOM Engineer to design and implement SATCOM solutions for Department of Defense (DoD) customer requirements. This position is based onsite in Germantown, MD and involves working closely with government clients, industry partners, and internal teams to develop and enhance satellite communication systems. The ideal candidate will have experience in network design, RF systems, and SATCOM integration while ensuring compliance with customer requirements and industry standards.

location: Germantown, Maryland

job type: Permanent

salary: $94,000 - 125,000 per year

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: Bachelors



responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

• Performs customer requirements analysis and maintains product roadmap
• Leads partner SATCOM equipment evaluation, integration and procurement activities
• Coordinates all product line enhancements and partner component configurations and integration activities
• Manages Product Quality and Configuration Management activities
• Coordinates systems acceptance testing
• Designs customer solutions for specific customer and product requirements
• Specifies equipment, generates, and issues purchase requisitions for equipment and services
• Manages engineering activities to include transmission planning, link budget analysis, network design, budgetary pricing, network enhancements, and technical briefings
• Supports RFP responses including requirements, compliance and gap analysis
• Supports Business Development activities as needed, providing support to the program team

qualifications:

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in a Technical Field or combination of education and experience; relevant experience includes military experience on similar complex SATCOM equipment.
• Must be capable of obtaining and holding a U.S. government security clearance
• Has experience working with US Government customers.
• Travel approx. 10%
• At least three years' experience in network design
• At least three years' experience in the following:
  
  
  • IP network design, addressing, and routing
  • M&C systems and SNMP architecture and Network Management Systems
  • Communications systems design and implementation
  • RF systems/SATCOM system design/implementation, modulation schemes/encoding skills
  • Understands spectrum management and planning
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with satellite modems and gateway configuration and operations
• Familiarity with electronic test equipment to include Spectrum analyzers, power meters, signal generators and other common use test equipment
• Familiarity with a wide range of satellite communications systems to include COTP and COTM in different environments such as land, land mobile, maritime or aviation environments.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills (oral and written)
• Ability to effectively interact with management, technical resources, and sales personnel
• Excellent organizational and team skills
• Ability to read and interpret procedures, work instructions, schematics, diagrams, and assembly instructions.
• Experience working in a military environment.
• Excellent written and oral skills.
• Ability to travel, interface directly with the customer, work independently or as part of a team, and provide written status to management.
• Experience with MS Office products including Excel, Word, Access, Power Point, and Visio.

skills:

• SATCOM System Design & Implementation - Designing solutions for DoD customer requirements
• Network Design & Architecture - IP addressing, routing, and network enhancements
• SATCOM Equipment Evaluation & Integration - Partner equipment assessment and procurement
• RF Systems & Spectrum Management - Modulation schemes, encoding, and frequency planning
• System Testing & Quality Management - System acceptance testing and configuration management
• Transmission Planning & Link Budget Analysis - Ensuring system performance and optimization
• Government & Military SATCOM Experience - Working with U.S. government customers and security clearance eligibility
• Technical Proposal Support - RFP responses, compliance analysis, and gap assessment
• Familiarity with SATCOM Equipment - Satellite modems, gateways, spectrum analyzers, and other electronic test equipment
• Strong Communication & Collaboration Skills - Ability to interact with technical and sales teams, as well as government clients
• Software & Tools - Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Access)

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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