Senior Communications Engineer

Overview

Senior Communications Engineer

WORK LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, MA (In Office/On Base 2 days a week)

SALARY RANGE: $150,000 - $170,000 *

*depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications

JOB STATUS: Full-time; salaried

SECURITY CLEARANCE: MUST have an active Secret security clearance

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Communications Engineer to support the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) Division at Hanscom AFB, MA.


The SAOC program is a Major Defense Acquisition Program tasked with leading the development and delivery of the replacement fleet for the E-4B National Airborne Operations (NAOC).


RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assist in the further development of SAOC communications technical requirements and managing the program prime contractor's compliance of development, test, sustainment and operations for voice, line-of-sight (LOS), and beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) datalink communication systems for the SAOC fleet
• Analyze communication terminals, satellite relays, internet and broadband technologies and wireless telephone services and oversee development, integration and fielding of communications equipment for the SAOC fleet
• In support of government engineers/program managers, develop and implement plans and procedures to effectively manage the aircraft communications network in accordance with established DoD Acquisition processes
• Manage the communication systems interfaces to facilitate their integration with the weapon systems
• Assist the government program office in managing the activities of the communications system design and builds throughout the lifecycle phases.
• Analyze and recommend communications network and spectrum requirements
• Recommend and maintain SAOC network architecture and infrastructure
• Participating in Program Office Working groups and other meetings to provide input to aircraft communications needs for the program

SECURITY CLEARANCE :

• Security Clearance: Secret (minimum); Top Secret (preferred)

EDUCATION :

• Bachelors degree, and 15 years of experience in aircraft and/or tactical communications, 10 of which must be in the DoD
• Preferred: Masters Degree in an engineering discipline and 20 years of experience in aircraft and/or tactical communications, 5 years of which must be in the DoD.

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