Cleared Satellite Systems Engineer - TS/SCI | 6+ Years

Nightwing; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision and dental insurance

401k plan

PTO and Holidays

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking a cleared Satellite Systems Engineer in the Fairfax, VA area to support USG efforts. The role covers Tier 2/3 network support, terminal maintenance, spares management, and inventory control for a global satellite network.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in satellite networks, deep RF knowledge, and familiarity with WGS and commercial satellite operations, including spectrum analysis and carrier measurements. Must be a US citizen with active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 6 years of experience in managing satellite communications networks.
• Must be well versed in RF theory, communications satellite network architectures, FDMA, TDMA operations, BPSK, QAM encoding schemes and how they relate to carrier characteristics i.e EB/No; BER; satellite power and bandwidth consumption.
• Must be familiar with WGS and commercial satellite operations utilizing both heavy terminals, network field terminals and quick reactionary tactical systems.
• Must understand and be able to measure/calculate C/kt, C+N/N and C+N/No as well as terminal G/T and EIRP.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 2/3 network support, terminal maintenance, repair, managing spares and component repair and return process, equipment inventory, testing, carrier management.
• Orchestrate annual field terminal characterizations utilizing existing remote capabilities.
• Status monitoring of all surrounding support infrastructure i.e. radome; equipment shelters; deicers, blowers; emergency power systems; associated HVAC systems.

Skills

RF theory

Satellite communications management

Carrier analysis

Education

Technical/Engineering degree in RF or Satellite communications

Tools

Digital spectrum analyzers

Job description

Nightwing is seeking a cleared Satellite Systems Engineer in the Fairfax, VA area to support USG efforts. The role covers Tier 2/3 network support, terminal maintenance, spares management, and inventory control for a global satellite network.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in satellite networks, deep RF knowledge, and familiarity with WGS and commercial satellite operations, including spectrum analysis and carrier measurements. Must be a US citizen with active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.