Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Engineer - TS/SCI w/Poly

General Dynamics
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 170,000 - 230,000 annuallyFunction: Product ManagementExperience: 10+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Written communication","Verbal communication","Independent work","Attention to detail"]

Design, evaluate, test, and plan complex customer network and satellite communication systems. Provide technical assistance for high-level networking requests, secure and manage network infrastructure, and support operations and maintenance of antenna controllers, amplifiers, converters, and FDMA/TDMA modems. Perform system modeling and RF/satellite analysis (e.g., link budgets and noise), troubleshoot data link and network layers, and manage SATCOM projects from concept to delivery for anomaly support and reporting.

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General Dynamics
General Dynamics
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Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Engineer - TS/SCI w/Poly

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Job Summary

Design, evaluate, test, and plan complex customer network and satellite communication systems. Provide technical assistance for high-level networking requests, secure and manage network infrastructure, and support operations and maintenance of antenna controllers, amplifiers, converters, and FDMA/TDMA modems. Perform system modeling and RF/satellite analysis (e.g., link budgets and noise), troubleshoot data link and network layers, and manage SATCOM projects from concept to delivery for anomaly support and reporting.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Product Management
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, evaluate, test, and plan complex customer internal network and SATCOM systems.
  • •Analyze, design, model, and simulate satellite communications networks and algorithms.
  • •Provide expert operations and maintenance support for antenna controllers and SATCOM components, including LNA/LNB and up/down converters.
  • •Evaluate lease costs for space segments, bandwidth requirements, and perform frequency/spectrum management and link outage support.
  • •Manage SATCOM projects from conceptualization to delivery, preparing system specifications, equipment operating procedures, and supporting anomaly operations with reporting.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 170,000 - 230,000 annually
Perks:401kHealth InsuranceDentalVisionPaid LeaveLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •Must currently possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
  • •10+ years of directly related System Engineering experience.
  • •Expertise in satellite/RF systems analysis, including link budgets, noise analysis, modulation/demodulation signal analysis, and forward error correction coding.
  • •Experience operating and maintaining LNA/LNB, up/down converters, and FDMA/TDMA modems (military and commercial).
  • •Ability to write technical requirements/specifications or statements of work and provide real-time support during spacecraft anomalies with after-action reporting.
Experience:10+ years
Skills:CommunicationWritten communicationVerbal communicationIndependent workAttention to detail
Tech Stack:Ku BandLow-Noise Amplifier (LNA)Satellite Communications (SATCOM)Solid State Power Amplifier (SSPA)Low-Noise Block downconverter (LNB)Up and down convertersFDMATDMAStarlinkC-bandKU-bandLEOMEOGEOFrequency managementSpectrum managementLink outagesNetwork troubleshootingData link troubleshootingSystem engineering

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Security Clearance:Top Secret SCIPolygraph

Company Brief

General Dynamics
Provides IT, systems engineering, cybersecurity, cloud, and mission support services to U.S. federal civilian and defense agencies, delivering large-scale technology solutions and managed services for national security and government operations.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Tysons / Fairfax, United States
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