Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Engineer

KBR is a leader in providing high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to the national security sector. The Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Engineer will be responsible for recommending resource requirements and developing guidance for SATCOM and networking systems, while also supporting the government's digital engineering approach.

Responsibilities:

• Recommend SATCOM and/or networking resource requirements, cost strategies, technology investment priorities, and developing guidance in line with departmental processes and goals
• Provide input on the evaluation of new and existing SATCOM and/or networking requirements for supportability, implementation, and transition
• Assist with the development and identifying processes, products, and tools to enable effective SATCOM capabilities and network optimization
• Provide support for Preliminary Designs, Final Designs, Implementation Plans and other program / systems engineering documentation
• Assist with programs operational risk and NetOps readiness of services to meet the operations and quality of execution to meet customers and end-users’ requirements
• Support the government's digital engineering approach consistent with DoD Instruction 5000.97 to provide systems engineering services, to include requirements analysis, preliminary and final design generation, and implementation plans in support of terrestrial and SATCOM infrastructure capabilities

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years engineering experience with Military and Commercial Satellite communications (SATCOM) systems that deliver capabilities to tactical and strategic DoD users
• Leading the design, development, integration, and sustainment of SATCOM and network systems throughout the systems engineering lifecycle
• Creating and developing SATCOM and networking system documentation i.e. systems engineering plan, engineering change proposals/requests, system architecture, etc. to ensure system requirements are implemented and integrated into an overall system architecture
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate SATCOM capabilities to ensure reliable, secure, and efficient data, voice, and video transmission via the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN)
• Familiarity with digital engineering processes related to SATCOM and networking systems
• Top Secret Clearance
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products to include MS Project, Visio, etc
• Expertise with MBSE tools (CAMEO, SparX) and SysML
• Defense Acquisition University systems engineering training
• INCOSE ASEP or CSEP certification
• OCSMP MBSE training and certification
• Security+ cybersecurity training