Satellite Communications Engineer, Senior

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Full Time Professional Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, US

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

QED Systems, LLC, is currently recruiting a Senior Satellite Communications Engineer to join our team at APG, MD to support our customer, Project Manager Intelligence Systems & Analytics (PM IS&A).

The ideal candidate will be an experienced SATCOM Engineer who will lead the technical integration of emerging satellite communication devices into Army Intelligence hardware systems. This role will act as the principal liaison between the system hardware engineering team and external military components, ensuring that advanced over-the-air transport capabilities are seamlessly embedded into tactical and strategic intel products. Primary mission is to engineer resilient SATCOM architectures, synchronize efforts across the Department of War (DoW), and successfully transition all technical knowledge and prototypes into fully fielded products.

• Hardware Integration:
  Partner with the system hardware engineering team to design, configure, and integrate new wideband and narrow band SATCOM terminals (e.g., WGS, MUOS, commercial equivalents) into existing and future Army Intel platforms.
• Systems Interoperability:
  Engineer secure transmission architectures and interfaces, ensuring all new devices maintain compatibility with the Department of Defense Information Network (DODIN) and meet rigorous Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) operational measures.
• Cross-Component
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with allied Army components to synchronize engineering efforts, align with enterprise SATCOM roadmaps, and eliminate developmental redundancies.
• Knowledge Transition:
  Lead the technology transfer process by meticulously documenting system configurations, integration procedures, test plans, and engineering solutions. Ensure a smooth transition of knowledge from the research and development phase to production and sustainment teams.
• Testing & Evaluation:
  Conduct rigorous continuity testing, alignment, and calibration of RF and SATCOM systems under simulated tactical conditions to guarantee maximum operational efficiency and cybersecurity compliance prior to product fielding.
• Define and manage development of SIGINT systems and payload architectures.
• Support architecture trade studies.
• Define and validate system requirements and interfaces.
• Develop system-level CONOPS development, functional analysis and decomposition.
• Perform risk reduction activities.
• Support system-level integration and validation planning and execution with product managers.

• Detail-oriented with excellent technical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Background in Radio Frequency (RF) transmission theory, space-based communication systems, and hardware-level systems engineering.
• Proven experience integrating complex communication systems into military platforms, preferably within intelligence or tactical command and control domains.
• Deep understanding of Army and Joint SATCOM management policies (e.g., AR 25-13, CJCSI 6250.01) and terminal certification processes.
• Strong technical leadership and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to facilitate knowledge transfer between cross-functional engineering teams.

• ACTIVE CLEARANCE LEVEL
  
  REQUIRED:
  
  Top Secret w/SCI eligibly

• Bachelor’s degree required. Degree may be in Electrical, Electronic, System, Software or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years of related work experience is required.

Less than 25% travel is expected for this position. Travel may include continental United States and outside continental United States locations.

This position will be co-located with the customer and other contractors in Government office spaces.

• Be independently mobile.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and customers.
• Withstand prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and computer use.
• Climb stairs, ramps, ladders, and work stands.

Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a full‑time position, Monday through Friday. Flexibility around core hours. Travel may occur outside of normal core hours.

Please note this job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Assigned tasks may vary, with or without prior notice, to effectively meet client requirements.

QED offers a competitive compensation package for full-time employees. Our total compensation package is value-based and negotiable depending upon the candidate’s specific skills and…