Engineer, Electrical/Electronic III (CONTINGENT)

Centurum; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Long Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

Centurum is seeking an Engineer, Electrical/Electronic III to support USSOCOM programs like SATCOM for special operations commands. Responsibilities include providing tactical SATCOM support, conducting tests, and ensuring communication systems work efficiently.

The ideal candidate has at least 7 years of experience in electrical equipment design and testing, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering. This role requires a minimum Top Secret security clearance (SCI eligible).

Benefits offered include health insurance, retirement plan, and more.

Qualifications

• 7 years of professional experience in design, development, testing, and supervising integration of electrical and electronic equipment.
• 3 years of technical experience supporting SATCOM and/or SATCOM Networks.
• Minimum Top Secret security clearance, SCI eligible.

Responsibilities

• Provide tactical Satellite Communications (SATCOM) support services.
• Conduct tests and analyze results to improve performance.
• Ensure technical adequacy and satisfaction of requirements.

Skills

Design and development of electrical equipment

Systems Analysis

Technical support for SATCOM

Logistics support of C4ISR

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Job description

Engineer, Electrical/Electronic III (CONTINGENT)

Engineers will support USSOCOM programs including Satellite Deployable Node (SDN) Family of Systems (FoS) and Naval Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) Expeditionary Deployable Node (EDN) for multiple special operations commands.

The candidate will provide tactical Satellite Communications (SATCOM) support services to Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic, ensuring mission‑critical support for the Special Operations Communications Systems (SOCS) Integrated Product Team (IPT). The role supports Deployable Tactical SATCOM Systems and C5ISR Systems for USSOCOM and other Expeditionary Warfighting Commands.

Responsibilities

• Perform SOCS Managed Tactical Deployable Communications FoS support inside and outside of the Contiguous United States (CONUS and OCONUS) as embedded support.
• Have notable experience performing one or a combination of the following duties:
  • Design, develop, and construct major units, devices, or equipment.
  • Conduct tests or experiments; analyze results; redesign or modify equipment to improve performance; and report results.
  • From general guidelines and specifications (e.g., size or weight requirements), develop designs for equipment without critical performance requirements that are difficult to satisfy, such as:
    • Engine parts
    • Research instruments
    • Special‑purpose circuitry
  • Analyze technical data to determine applicability to design problems.
  • Select from several possible design layouts; calculate design data; and prepare:
    • Layouts
    • Detailed specifications
    • Parts lists
    • Estimates
    • Procedures
  • Check and analyze drawings or equipment to determine adequacy of design.
  • Plan or assist in planning tests to evaluate equipment performance.
  • Determine test requirements, equipment modifications, and test procedures.
  • Conduct tests using all types of instruments.
  • Analyze and evaluate test results and prepare reports on findings and recommendations.
  • Be capable of performing non‑routine and complex assignments involving responsibility for:
    • Planning and conducting a complete project of relatively limited scope or a portion of a larger and more diverse project.
    • Selecting and adapting plans, techniques, designs, or layouts.
    • Contacting personnel in related activities to resolve problems and coordinate work.
    • Reviewing, analyzing, and integrating the technical work of others.
  • May train and assist lower‑level technicians.
  • Ensure completed work is reviewed for technical adequacy and satisfaction of requirements.

Required Skills & Experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.

Experience:

• 7 years of professional experience in Design, development, testing, and supervising integration of electrical and electronic equipment, including Systems Analysis, Systems Architecture, Systems/Equipment Support, Test and Evaluation, Logistics support of C4ISR or similar requirements.

Specific Experience:

• 3 years of technical experience supporting SATCOM and/or SATCOM Networks (may overlap with above experience).

Security Clearance:

• Minimum Top Secret, SCI eligible.

Location: Fayetteville, NC; Tampa, FL; Charleston, SC; OCONUS.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Centurum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing employment opportunities for all persons without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by U.S. law. Centurum makes reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.

Benefits

• Health Insurance – Centurum provides insurance for employee and dependent in a comprehensive package. Coverage for vision care is included. This option is available on a cost‑sharing basis.
• Dental Insurance – Available in conjunction with Health Insurance for an additional cost. Provides oral maintenance care for employee and dependent.
• Basic Life Insurance – Company provided benefit for all full‑time employees.
• Supplemental Life Insurance – Optional life insurance coverage to employees at group rates.
• Dependants Life Insurance – Optional coverage for dependents at a group rate.
• Long Term Disability Insurance – Optional coverage available to employees at group rates.
• Vacation and Sick Leave – Leave accrual is determined by length of service.
• Holidays – The company observes ten paid holidays each year.
• Retirement 401(k) Plan – Centurum’s corporate benefits package includes 401K with a company bi‑weekly match and a year‑end profit sharing company match for all eligible employees. Investments can be made into selected funds under this plan.