SATCOM Systems Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a SATCOM Systems Engineer to combine technical skills with strategic thinking in the Department of Defense communications systems. The role involves applying systems engineering expertise to deliver satellite communications networks and developing enterprise-level system architectures to support SATCOM systems operations.

Responsibilities:

• Apply your systems engineering expertise to deliver satellite communications (SATCOM) networks for a worldwide network of SATCOM facilities
• Assist in the development of enterprise-level system architectures and supporting documentation to manage the development, fielding, sustainment, technical refresh, and operations of SATCOM systems
• Develop systems engineering plans, identifying cost, schedule, and performance risks, and developing mitigation plans
• Analyze, evaluate, and plan methods of approach to achieve solutions of complex technical problems
• Coordinate and consolidate design efforts on major projects

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience with system engineering activities, including requirements analysis, engineering, design, integration, sustainment, testing, and technology refresh
• Experience assessing SATCOM system architectures and hardware limitations, definition and selection of new concepts and approaches, and design, development, and implementation
• Experience participating in the planning, organizing, and conducting of technical projects design and development, testing, fielding, and sustainment
• Experience developing systems engineering plans, identifying cost, schedule, and performance risks, and developing mitigation plans
• Experience analyzing, evaluating, and planning methods of approach to achieve solutions of complex technical problems
• Experience coordinating and consolidating design efforts on major projects
• Knowledge of SATCOM Gateway or Teleport architectures and capabilities
• Knowledge of security architecture evaluation, guidance development, and troubleshooting
• Top Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED
• 5+ years of experience in a military communications field, including Defense Information Systems Network, commercial network, and coalition network connectivity
• Knowledge of DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF), SATCOM, and IP network technologies
• Knowledge of DoDI 5000.02 acquisition life cycle and systems engineering requirements
• Knowledge of wideband, narrowband, and protected military SATCOM
• INCOSE ASEP or CSEP, Security+, and CCNA Certifications
• Bachelor's Degree