Mid-Level Systems Engineer - SATCOM Training Support

Salary: $90,000 - 110,000 per year Requirements:

• Bachelors degree and at least 7 years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience in one or more SATCOM domains.
• Proficiency with SATCOM planning tools and network monitoring systems.
• Strong knowledge of RF fundamentals, SATCOM waveforms, and link analysis.
• Experience collaborating technically with government, contractor, and military personnel on training and system integration.
• Familiarity with Instructional Systems Design (ISD) and curriculum development methods.
• Must currently hold a Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility; U.S. citizenship is required for Top Secret clearance at this location.
• Able to lift up to 25 pounds, stand and walk for extended periods, and periodically twist, bend, and squat.
• Desired: Experience supporting Combatant Command, Major Command, or joint SATCOM training programs; coordinating with SATCOM stakeholders and participating in mission-focused exercises; or certifications or coursework in instructional design, SATCOM systems, RF engineering, or a related field.

• Provide engineering input to classroom instruction and mission-based simulator scenarios for SATCOM qualification training.
• Develop and review SATCOM courseware and training materials for USSPACECOM headquarters and squadrons.
• Apply ISD methods to create effective lesson plans and training objectives.
• Contribute satellite communications subject matter expertise across multiple domains.
• Support SATCOM simulator operations, integration, and troubleshooting to sustain realistic mission-training environments.
• Coordinate technical requirements and work with stakeholders to align training with operational needs.
• Take part in curriculum reviews, technical assessments, and scenario development to improve training effectiveness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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We are Bowhead Information Technologies Services, seeking a mission-focused Systems Engineer to support United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) training and simulation efforts. The role supports SATCOM qualification training through instructional material development and review, simulator support, and collaboration with headquarters and squadrons. It combines technical expertise, instructional design, and classroom augmentation. The targeted annual salary is $90,000–$110,000, depending on qualifications and experience. This range is a general guideline; our offer decisions may consider the roles scope and responsibilities, work experience, education and training, skills, internal equity, and market and business factors.

last updated 41 week of 2026