Engineer; EMSS

Position: Engineer (EMSS)
Company Overview

We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).

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If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems. In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. Qineti

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Position Overview

Join us in our support to the US Space Force (HQ USSF) Commercial Satellite Communication (COMSATCOM) Office (CSCO), where you will help shape the future of assured, resilient SATCOM for our warfighters and mission partners. As a key member of a highly collaborative, mission-focused team, you will apply your expertise to help deliver innovative commercial SATCOM capabilities, integrate a transformative COMSATCOM business model into the broader SATCOM enterprise, and translate complex operational needs into effective, affordable solutions.

In this role, you will work directly with COMSATCOM customers and stakeholders, providing trusted guidance, insightful analysis, and clear recommendations that drive real-world impact in a rapidly evolving space domain. Job duties include:

Responsibilities

* Provide engineering analysis on commercial narrow band technologies, including mobile SATCOM services, terminals, multi-orbit capabilities, and emerging commercial solutions.

* Assist with development of narrow band acquisition strategies by contributing technical research, market analysis, and engineering recommendations.

* Conduct technology assessments and market research on narrrowband providers, service offerings, and mobile communications capabilities.

* Develop, review, and maintain engineering documentation, briefings, technical analyses, and architectural products related to narrow band solutions.

* Support solution development across the acquisition lifecycle, including requirements definition, technical evaluation, and award support activities.

* Participate in technical interchange meetings, industry engagements, capability demonstrations, and government reviews to evaluate relevant technologies and services.

* Coordinate with program, engineering, and acquisition teams to support delivery of effective narrow band solutions aligned to mission needs

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in engineering, telecommunications, computer science, aerospace, or a related technical discipline.

* minimum 5 years of relevant experience in satellite communications, systems engineering, telecommunications, defense acquisition support, or a related field. Defense SATCOM roles commonly expect at least this level of relevant experience for independent contributors.

* Secret clearance required. #qinetiqclearedjob

* Working knowledge of satellite communications systems, engineering documentation, and technical analysis methods.

* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

* Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to support briefings and technical documentation.

* Ability to work…