Senior Satellite Communications Engineer – TS/SCI

Leidos LLC

Chantilly (VA)

On-site

USD 131,000 - 237,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

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Paid Leave and Retirement

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Leidos LLC in Reston, Virginia, seeks a communications engineer to support mission-critical satellite communications for national security and intelligence operations. You will conduct research, develop innovative solutions, and analyze advanced satellite systems to enable secure, reliable data, voice, or video transmissions.

Candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in EE/telecom/aerospace and 12+ years in satellite communications, with active TS/SCI with polygraph.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required in EE/telecom/aerospace or related field.
At least 12+ years in satellite communications engineering, preferably with defense/intelligence programs.
Active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance required.
Lead R&D of satellite communications technologies for national security.

Responsibilities

Conduct research and develop innovative satellite communications solutions.
Perform system-level analysis, link budget calculations, and simulations to optimize performance.
Integrate satellite communications with ground stations, mobile platforms, and defense assets.
Support field testing, validation, and deployment of SATCOM hardware and software.
Provide technical briefings and training to stakeholders and end-users.