Hybrid Principal Engineer, PMO – RF Engineer

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About the role

  • Dynamic individual that can provide technical expertise in areas of end-to-end satellite network solution design.
  • Be the RF and SATCOM technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) to create, present, and deliver technical capabilities to existing and potential customers.
  • Assist Space Engineers with satellite and beam selection for new requirements, link budget analysis, and optimizing satellite link performance across the global network.
  • Lead troubleshooting efforts for mediaport / teleport issues, satellite interference, and other connectivity issues that SATOPS cannot resolve or needs support with.
  • Foster collaborative relationships with satellite operators and integrators to maintain current knowledge of their offerings and capabilities, and support GAN requirements.
  • Advise appropriate personnel of the latest technical and engineering developments.
  • Lead or participate in the preparation of proposals (RFP/RFQ/RFI) to develop technically feasible, compliant, cutting edge, and cost-effective solution(s).
  • Draft and deliver technical proposals for satellite communications solutions, equipment, and services.
  • Support travel needs for customer meetings, projects, presentations, etc.
  • Support program growth including Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) for new capabilities and upgrading or expanding existing capabilities.
  • Exercise initiative to create opportunities vs waiting for the customer to ask for something.
  • Identify, create, present, sell, and implement.
  • Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization.
  • Ensure link budgets provided meet the USSOCOM mission requirement.
  • Support the installation, integration, and validation of communications equipment and software.
  • Produce and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including system specifications, test procedures, and analysis reports.

Requirements

  • Twenty (20) years of relevant satellite communications experience.
  • U.S. citizen and must possess a TS/SCI security clearance.
  • Expertise and experience in desired technical field to include:
  • o In-depth knowledge of GEO, MEO and LEO SATCOM vendors and constellations.
  • o In-depth knowledge of various satellite user terminal vendors and solutions.
  • o Exposure and understanding of various satellite platform providers such as iDirect, Newtech, Comtech, GetSat, and Viasat.
  • o Exposure and understanding of various satellite service providers such as SES, Inmarsat, Viasat, and Kymeta.
  • Functional understanding of performing Link Budget Analysis (LBA) and satellite beam selection in solutions architecture.
  • At least five (5) years of SOF experience.
  • At least five (5) years of relevant engineering experience.
  • Hands-on experience with RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, etc.
  • Experience with providing X, Ku, C, and Ka band commercial satellite services.
  • Ability to develop, execute, and lead test plans for ground and space components, including specific tests for military user equipment over satellite systems.
  • Advanced knowledge of military and commercial SATCOM systems, concepts of operations and use cases of SATCOM and other RF systems across the SOCOM enterprise and/or other Geographic Combatant Commands and the Department of Defense.
  • Ability to effectively lead technical efforts and small teams on complex communications projects.
  • Strong technical communication skills (oral and written).

Benefits

  • Equal Opportunity Employer

Job title

Principal Engineer, PMO – RF Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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