SATCOM Systems Engineer

Systek, Inc.; Fort Belvoir (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Systek, Inc. in Fort Belvoir, VA is seeking a SATCOM Systems Engineer to support our DoD customer on deployed SATCOM terminals. The role is hybrid, with on-site and remote days.

Responsibilities include upgrading, testing, and documenting SATCOM systems, conducting risk assessments, developing test data and scripts, and ensuring compliance with standards. A DoD Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Related DoD/Army Acquisition process experience.
• Experience with Strategic SATCOM systems.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of automated vulnerability scan tools (Retina, ACAS).

Responsibilities

• Provides systems engineering expertise to upgrade and modernize deployed DoD SATCOM terminals.
• Performs formal system testing activities under supervision of more experienced personnel.
• Executes defined test cases and documents results.
• Develops test data and scripts; records results in logs/tracking systems.
• Participates in risk management assessment and software/hardware development tasks.
• Ensures test designs align with standards and timelines.
• Supports conclusions with test results and analysis.
• Assists in documentation of test results and conclusions.

Skills

SATCOM systems

DoD acquisition

Security clearance

Electrical engineering

Vulnerability scanning

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Retina

ACAS

Job description

SATCOM SYSTEMS ENGINEER

The Systems Engineer will support our DoD customer and its SATCOM systems at Fort Belvoir, VA. The work schedule is hybrid, generally 2 days on site and 3 days remote.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides systems engineering expertise required to upgrade and modernize deployed DoD SATCOM terminals.

• Performs formal system testing activities for a particular project or subset of a larger project under supervision of more experienced Contractor test personnel. Participates in support of user requirements for simple to moderately complex software/hardware applications under the direction of the Contractor's Senior Test Engineer.

• Executes defined test cases and procedures as detailed in the test documentation. Assists with the collection of data and technical information used in the development of test documentation.

• Assists in the development of test data to be used in performing required tests. Documents test results in the proper logs and/or tracking systems.

• Participates in selected phases of risk management assessment and software/hardware development under the direction of more experienced Contractor personnel.

• Participates in the development of test scripts and ensures proper execution of those test scripts.

• Ensures that test designs and documentation support selected customer, agency or industry standards and timelines.

• Ensures that testing conclusions and recommendations are supported by test results.

• Conducts or assists in the analysis of test results and documents conclusions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Related DoD/Army Acquisition process experience

• Experience with Strategic SATCOM systems.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field preferred

• Knowledge and proven experience with all automated vulnerability scan tools, such as Retina and Assured Compliance Assessment Solution

SECURITY CLEARANCE

• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance

TRAVEL

• Some travel may be required

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