Remote SATCOM Planner Engineer III – MILSATCOM

DRS Global; Tampa (FL); Remote; USD 96,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

SES Space & Defense in Tampa, FL is seeking a SATCOM Planner - Engineer III Communications to provide planning for deployed SATCOM terminals for commercial and MILSATCOM networks, including iDirect, ViaSat, KuSS, BGAN, WGS, AEHF, and VHF/UHF.

You will coordinate with SATCOM Engineers, review SARs, complete configuration planning, and distribute SAA, cut-sheets, and configuration files for SOF and MILSATCOM networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 5+ years of information systems or network engineering experience.
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance.
• Fluency in technologies and application domains.

Responsibilities

• Performs network systems monitoring, incident tracking, coordination, and reporting; escalate issues as needed.
• Ensures interoperability between internal and external systems (DVS-G, NIPRNET, SIPRNET, JWICS, etc.).
• Monitors program-of-record systems and bandwidth on terrestrial and satellite links.
• Plans SARs, completes configuration planning, and coordinates with SOF strategic entry points for MILSATCOM networks.
• Leads or trains less experienced SATCOM Planners when required.
• Participates in meetings with engineering, customers or business teams; coordinates with public carriers and providers.
• Manages SATCOM bandwidth, iDirect hub administration, and service desk duties.

Skills

DoD TS/SCI clearance

Fluency in technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

SES Space & Defense in Tampa, FL is seeking a SATCOM Planner - Engineer III Communications to provide planning for deployed SATCOM terminals for commercial and MILSATCOM networks, including iDirect, ViaSat, KuSS, BGAN, WGS, AEHF, and VHF/UHF.

You will coordinate with SATCOM Engineers, review SARs, complete configuration planning, and distribute SAA, cut-sheets, and configuration files for SOF and MILSATCOM networks.