Missile Tracking Systems Engineer - Satellite Communications & Network Modeling

Missile Tracking Systems Engineer

Scottsdale, AZ

Pay Estimated: $87.87 - $92.87/Hour

Active Secret Clearance Required

U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law

We are hiring a Missile Tracking Systems Engineer in Scottsdale, AZ to support advanced missile tracking, satellite communications, and space defense systems within mission-critical DoD environments. This role requires expertise in satellite constellation architectures, communication traffic modeling, RF communications, network simulation, packet routing, systems engineering, and distributed communication infrastructure supporting missile defense and space operations programs

Responsibilities:

• Perform systems engineering by decomposing requirements into detailed traffic flow and communication models
• Design and model satellite constellation-to-ground network data flows, including throughput, latency, routing, and prioritization
• Support pre-planned and dynamic satellite scheduling and service allocation for missile tracking operations
• Analyze missile tracking data and communication performance metrics to validate and optimize traffic models
• Support integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment of ground entry points, operations centers, and enterprise communication infrastructure

Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law.
• Active Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance required at time of hire with ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related STEM discipline with 8 years of job-related experience; or Master's degree with 6 years of related experience.
• Experience with communication traffic modeling and network simulation.
• Knowledge of satellite constellation architectures, including LEO (Low Earth Orbit), MEO (Medium Earth Orbit), GEO (Geosynchronous Earth Orbit).
• Experience with RF communications protocols and distributed communication systems.
• Understanding of end-to-end packet routing, prioritization, and network performance analysis.
• Experience with systems architecture development and requirements decomposition.
• Experience supporting secure defense, communications, or space systems environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with missile tracking systems architecture.
• Knowledge of sensor fusion techniques.
• Experience with satellite tasking and service scheduling logic.
• Experience with cloud technologies supporting distributed systems design.
• Familiarity with image processing, collection, storage, and analysis workflows.
• Experience supporting DoD space, missile defense, or satellite communications programs.

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer.

What to Expect

• Applicants selected for employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation, which may include education, criminal, and work history verifications.
• Accepted applicants will be eligible for benefits, including medical and supplemental insurance, and a 401(k) plan. Appreciation and gratitude for employees are hallmarks of organizations with low turnover.
• Final position level and pay will be based on experience.

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