Communications Systems Engineer - Designated Authorizing Official Representative

LV8D Solutions, LLC; Chantilly; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Performance bonus opportunities

Referral bonus

401(k) company match

Life insurance

Medical coverage

Résumé du poste

LV8D Solutions seeks a Communications Systems Engineer to support a government satellite program, focusing on communications, network, and crypto acquisitions onsite in Chantilly, France. An active TS/SCI clearance with Poly is required.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and organization skills to coordinate with SPO, COTRs, and developers while traveling as needed and ensuring RMF and security controls are maintained.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of experience, or Master's with 7+ years, or PhD/JD with 4+ years.
• Familiarity with government organizations, processes, and satellite systems.
• Understanding of space communication, network, and crypto systems lifecycles.
• Experience with RMF and information security policies.
• Available to travel domestically.

Responsabilités

• Support SPO in acquisition planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of comms, network, and crypto acquisitions.
• Coordinate day-to-day risk management and support security authorization activities (ATO/RMF).
• Develop documents and briefings for government/industry as required.
• Coordinate with COTRs and developers to maintain contract documentation.
• Review CDRL deliverables for content, accuracy, and sufficiency.
• Participate in program reviews and technical interchange meetings; travel monthly.

Connaissances

SETA services

Satellite systems

RMF knowledge

Government program awareness

Security policy experience

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD/JD (optional)

Description du poste

Mission Context

LV8D Solutions supports national security space and intelligence customers delivering next-generation sensing and exploitation capabilities. The Communications Systems Engineer will act as a Designated Authorizing Official Representative to provide onsite systems engineering and technical advisory (SETA) services in support of a government program.

Position Overview

The Communications Systems Engineer will support a Government customer with multiple satellite systems, both on-orbit and in development.They will support communication systems, network, and crypto acquisition activities for multiple major satellite programs. The job requires familiarity with government organizations, processes, and satellite systems.

Note: An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polyis required to be considered for this role

Interested candidates need to thrive in an innovative, fast-paced environment; are highly motivated and not afraid to take on uncharted territory; possess strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills; and be able to prioritize their time to be effective in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the System Program Office (SPO) in an acquisition capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of communication, network, and crypto acquisitions.
• Coordinate and conduct day-to-day risk management activities. Support security authorization activities for information systems. Help accelerate PCRs, ATOs, and RMF actions.
• Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status, briefs Government and industry as required
• Support Contract Officer Technical Representatives (COTRs) and Developers by coordinating with other acquisition domain SMEs and program stakeholders to develop, modify, and maintain contract documentation
• Review Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables to ensure content, accuracy, and sufficiency to meet program requirements and objectives
• Participate in program reviews and technical interchange meetings between developers and COTR
• Travel is required and may occur once a month.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
• Familiarity with government organizations, processes, and satellite systems.
• Must understand and work within how space communication, network, and crypto systems are designed, specified, developed, manufactured, and tested
• Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and information security policies and standards
• Available to travel domestically

Security Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance
• Active Counterintelligence (CI) or Full Scope (FS) Polygraph

Work Environment

• On-site work in a government or contractor facility
• Occasional travel (up to 25%)

About LV8D Solutions

LV8D Solutions is an elite Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) company that delivers advanced systems engineering, integration, acquisition, mission operations, network communications, and cybersecurity support to our defense and intelligence customers. Founded in 2019, we apply our deep technical expertise, understanding, and mission-first mindset to design,acquire, and implement complex, high-impact solutions for our Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of War (DoW) customers. We specialize in every aspect of our customers’ space and ground mission systems while offering exceptional work-life balance and an exemplarycompensationand total rewards package designed to recruit, train, and retain top talentandcommitted to national defense and career growth.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

LV8D Solutions LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories.

Performance & Recognition

Period of Performance (PoP) Bonus Opportunities
Performance-based bonus opportunities tied to contract or organizational performance.

Retention Incentive Benefit Bounty
Receive a payout for unused annual company contributions designated for health insurance premiums and professional training.

Referral Bonus
Earn up to $5,000 for each successful employee referral.

Customer Recognition Letter of Appreciation (LoA) Bonus Opportunities
Bonus opportunities based on customer recognition received through Letters of Appreciation.

Milestone Rewards
Celebrate your career achievements with anniversary awards on your 1st, 5th, 10th, and 20thyears of service.

Financial & Retirement Benefits

Profit Sharing
Receive an annual contribution equal to 4% of your W-2 gross earnings into your 401(k), with immediate vesting.

401(k) Company Match
The company matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 6% of your monthly contribution, with immediate vesting.

Career Development

The company invests in your professional growth through:

• Annual financial support for professional training and industry certifications.
• Enhanced financial support for employees actively pursuing a degree at an accredited institution.

Work-Life Balance

Support for a healthy work-life balance includes:

• Flexible work hours
• Competitive paid time off (PTO)
• Company holidays

Health & Wellness Benefits

The company offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family.

Medical Coverage

Three comprehensive Medical/Rx insurance plan options to meet the unique and individualized benefit needs of our employees

Dental & Vision

• Comprehensive dental insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• Comprehensive vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.

Income Protection

• 100% Company-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 100% Company-Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

• 100% Company-Paid Basic Term Life Insurancewith Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.
• Optional employee-paid Supplemental Voluntary Life Insurance.