Senior Satellite Communications Engineer – Ground Stations

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 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