Senior Specialist, SATCOM Systems Engineer (WACO)

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Job Title: Senior Specialist, SATCOM Systems Engineer - *Sign-on bonuses between $15,000K - $25,000K*

Job Code: 36513

Job Location: Waco, Texas

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

As a SATCOM (Satellite Communications) Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, integrating, testing, and maintaining satellite communication systems and solutions. You’ll work closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop robust, secure, and scalable SATCOM networks for defense, aerospace, and commercial applications.

Essential Functions:

• Design, develop, and manage end-to-end SATCOM systems, including ground stations, modems, antennas, and RF subsystems.
• Define system architecture, requirements, and interface specifications.
• Develop link budgets, network diagrams, and system performance models.
• Integrate and configure SATCOM hardware and software components.
• Conduct system-level testing, troubleshooting, and optimization for coverage and reliability.
• Support proposal development, cost estimation, and technical solution presentations.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including design documents, procedures, and test plans.
• Collaborate with project managers, software developers, hardware engineers, and customers to achieve project objectives.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and security requirements.
• Provide technical support and training to internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant SATCOM experience or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related SATCOM experience.
• Experience encryption, COMSEC/Cybersecurity practices in SATCOM.
• Experience with RF theory, digital communication, network protocols, and signal processing.
• Experience in designing and analyzing link budgets and RF propagation models.
• Experience with SATCOM systems integration, network management, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with SATCOM equipment (modems, antennas, amplifiers, switches) and associated industry standards and familiarity with SATCOM waveform standards (e.g., DVB-S2, MIL-STD-188-165A).
• Active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with external communication systems (SATCOM, LOS, Hybrid SATCOM).
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field (Master’s preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field (Master’s preferred)
• Experience with AESA antennas.