Satellite Communications System Engineer

a.i. solutions; Welcome Acres (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401k Safe Harbor Plan

Parental leave

Life/AD&D

Tuition Assistance

Wellness plans

Job summary

a.i. solutions is seeking a Satellite Communications System Engineer to support the Mission System Support contract at the Blossom Point Satellite Command and Tracking Facility (BPTF). The program supports the U.S.

Naval Research Laboratory in sustaining mission-critical satellite command, control, tracking, and ground-system operations. This role is contingent upon contract award. The engineer will integrate new missions, plan upgrades, identify requirements, and ensure system compatibility

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience in spacecraft ground stations systems and networks.
• Must have a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance at time of contract award.
• Technical background in ground station system and subsystem design and development for spacecraft telemetry, tracking and communications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with integrating new missions into the baseline and planning system upgrades.
• Identify requirements and deficiencies in ground station hardware and software.
• Evaluate needs to define system performance requirements and assure compatibility of interfaces.

Skills

Ground station design

Telemetry & tracking

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering or related field

Job description

a.i. solutions is seeking a Satellite Communications System Engineer that will support the Mission System Support contract at the Blossom Point Satellite Command and Tracking Facility (BPTF). The program supports the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory in sustaining mission-critical satellite command, control, tracking, and ground-system operations. Team members will contribute to the reliable operation, integration, maintenance, and advancement of systems essential to national security space missions. This role is contingent upon contract award.

The Satellite Communications System Engineer is part of technical team and will assist with integrating new missions into the baseline, planning system upgrades, identify requirements and deficiencies in ground station hardware and software. Assists with the analyses to evaluate needs to define system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, science discipline or related field and 10 years of experience with spacecraft ground stations systems and networks.

• Must have a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information at time of contract award
• Technical background in ground station system and subsystem design and development for spacecraft telemetry, tracking and communications.

MAKE A MOVE, MAKE AN IMPACT.

a.i. solutions was founded over 30 years ago with a mission to MAKE AN IMPACT by exceeding expectations. A move to our team means using your passion and ingenuity to MAKE AN IMPACT through innovations, defending national security, and enabling access to space. MAKE A MOVE, to join a team driven by a shared ambition, and rewarded for individual contributions.

BENEFITS THAT MAKE AN IMPACT:

• View Our Benefits Offerings
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Safe Harbor Plan, we contribute on Day #1
• Paid Parental leave for Mom & Dad
• Company Paid Life/AD&D
• Tuition Assistance
• Wellness plans that reward wellbeing & work life harmony