SATCOM Analyst

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. seeks a SATCOM Analyst to support test planning, execution, and reporting across developmental and operational environments. You will help develop test artifacts, coordinate WIPT meetings and liaise with Navy and DoD stakeholders.

Ideal candidates bring 2–3 years in SATCOM, DoD T&E familiarity, and strong communication skills to work with multi-disciplinary teams and travel for critical test events.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of SATCOM experience.
• Familiar with DoD Navy T&E and acquisition processes (JCIDS).
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to coordinate with Navy chain of command.

Responsibilities

• Review program test strategy and T&E documentation; contribute to TEMP/TES/MTS and charters.
• Develop test plans, procedures, reports, and TRR artifacts; prepare briefs and meeting minutes.
• Lead or support test planning, execution, and data analysis across DT/IT/Regression tests.
• Coordinate with WIPT meetings, labs, and external agencies to align resources and schedules.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, Scheduling and other labs to manage interdependencies.
• Travel as needed to support test events and ensure successful execution.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Autonomy

Analytical thinking

Organization

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Fast-paced environment

Education

B.S. in Engineering / Computer Science / Physics / Mathematics

Tools

MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Visio

MS Project

MS Teams

Job description

• Salary : $$88,000 USD Annually - $$115,900 USD Annually
• Years Of Experience : 2+

Job Description

SATCOM Analyst

• Review and provide comments to program test strategy and major T&E related programmatic documentation, such as, Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), Test and Evaluation Strategy (TES), and Master Test Strategy (MTS), and charters; any experience with development of these documents a plus
• Develop/facilitate development of required T&E deliverables including test plans, test procedures, test reports, and Test Readiness Review (TRR) artifacts and other documentation, such as briefs, agendas, minutes, schedules, daily test statuses (i.e., End-of-Day Reports (EODR))
• Lead and/or support test planning, execution and reporting activities in support of test events at various locations in the laboratory and operational test environments (i.e., Developmental Test (DT); Integrated Test (IT); Regression Testing; etc.), including data collection and analysis
• Coordinate the T&E Working-level Integrated Product Team (WIPT) meetings and other T&E working group meetings, as required, including conference room reservations (Classified and Unclassified)
• Collaborate with representatives of other program functional areas/disciplines (i.e., Systems Engineering; Cyber Security; Scheduling; etc.) and labs to ensure interdependencies are factored into planning for test events
• Coordinate with other agencies and representatives including Operational Test Agencies, Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC), Office for the Chief of Naval Research and Director, Innovation Technology Requirements and Test and Evaluation (OPNAV N94), Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (PEO C4I) Test and Evaluation (T&E) Director, PMW/A 170, Fleet user/System of Systems (SoS) representatives (i.e. Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Pacific, PMW-770, PMW 160, etc.), and Contractor Vendors, as required
• Coordinate with Fleet schedulers, laboratories, and operational sites in support of planning efforts for test events to coordinate resources (e.g., Satellite Access; platforms; personnel support; training; etc)
• Perform data collection using a variety of lab equipment (i.e. Oscilloscopes; BERTs; Network Analyzers; etc.)
• Perform mechanical and electrical fabrication and troubleshooting, as required
• Participate in and/or host meetings with internal and external personnel to include development of briefings, agendas, and minutes, preparation and distribution of meeting invites, and other relevant material

Experience and Skills

Required Experience:

• 2-3 years of SATCOM experience
• Knowledge of the DoD and Navy T&E and acquisition processes in the Defense Acquisition life cycle management, including Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) process
• Intermediate knowledge of experience with MS Office suite, specifically MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously
• Analytical, organized, and a self-motivated learner
• Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively within Navy chain of command
• Ability to collaborate/work well with others and thrive in fast-paced environment
• Must have excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability and willingness to travel to support critical test events as needed in support of test execution
• U. S. Citizen with minimum SECRET clearance with the ability to obtain TOP SECRET (TS)/SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION (SCI)
• Bachelor of Science from an accredited college in an applicable discipline such as Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or equivalent
• Prior knowledge of RF SATCOM (HF, AEHF, etc.) communications background preferred
• Familiarity with other functional areas, such as Cyber Security, Systems Engineering, and Logistics and how they impact T&E
• Knowledge of other Microsoft products, such as, Visio, Project, and Teams
• Familiarity with Agile Development
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement

Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as aprotected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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