Hybrid SATCOM Solutions Architect — Mission-Critical Connectivity

The MITRE Corporation; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

The MITRE Corporation in McLean, Virginia seeks a highly skilled engineer to advance SATCOM initiatives within our Advanced Wireless & SATCOM Department. You will work on networks spanning virtual, wired, and wireless environments, delivering risk-reduced, deployable solutions for government missions.

You will lead engagements with government and industry, assess market technologies, and develop affordable, industry-leading SATCOM terminals that meet challenging security and performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of related experience OR master’s with 7 years OR PhD with 5 years OR equivalent combo.
• Excellent analytical, written, and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across organizations.
• Understanding of commercial SATCOM architectures and service offerings.
• Familiarity with commercial and military SATCOM terminals, antennas, and other key technologies.
• Understanding of networks, OSI layers 1-4 and 7.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams across the company and interface with other teams.
• Provide unbiased assessments of market segments, technologies, and procurement considerations.
• Lead engagements with government and industry to explore commercial capabilities for missions.
• Identify opportunities for SATCOM Labs to prototype and reduce risk for USG.
• Develop assessments to shape sponsor thinking and decision-making.
• Develop affordable Hybrid SATCOM terminal solutions for resilient connectivity.

Skills

Analytical skills and communication

Interpersonal skills

SATCOM products and services

NGSO satellite knowledge

Encryption and security concepts

Network protocols familiarity

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 10 years related experience

Master’s degree with 7 related years

PhD with 5 years experience

Tools

OSI model understanding

SATCOM terminals familiarity

Job description

The MITRE Corporation in McLean, Virginia seeks a highly skilled engineer to advance SATCOM initiatives within our Advanced Wireless & SATCOM Department. You will work on networks spanning virtual, wired, and wireless environments, delivering risk-reduced, deployable solutions for government missions.

You will lead engagements with government and industry, assess market technologies, and develop affordable, industry-leading SATCOM terminals that meet challenging security and performance