Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Engineer IV

Position Summary:

LinQuest seeks a SATCOM Engineer IV at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland, to provide expertise in implementing the Army's unified "One Network" vision for Project Manager Tactical Network (PM TN) PM TN designs, modernizes, fields and supports the U.S. Army's continually evolving tactical network transport and networking capabilities. The systems in the portfolio enable integrated global mission command, and voice, video and data exchange -- from home station to the tactical edge of the battlefield -- in support of Army, joint and coalition multi-domain operations. These network transport technologies enable the data-centric network environment that commanders need to retain decision dominance and ensure success on the battlefield against near-peer adversaries.

Key Skills/Responsibilities and Required Skills:

• Active Secret Clearance
• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, testing or related field
• A minimum of eight (8) year of related tactical network software engineering functions or fifteen (15) years of experience w/o BS degree
• 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.
• Ability to effectively coordinate within and outside of the program management office, to include such organizations such as Program Executive Office for Command, Control and Communications - Tactical (PEO C3T), Army Capabilities Manager (ACM), Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA), industry vendors and other Army stakeholders.
• 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

Preferred 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 orally.
• 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

Compensation:

• The salary for this position ranges from approximately $120,000 to $140,000 depending on relevant experience and qualifications.

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: https://www.linquest.com/careers/our-benefits