SATCOM Analyst

Job Description SATCOM Analyst Overview: Review and provide comments to program test strategy and major T&E related programmatic documentation, such as, Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), Test and Evaluation Strategy (TES), and Master Test Strategy (MTS), and charters; any experience with development of these documents a plusDevelop/facilitate development of required T&E deliverables including test plans, test procedures, test reports, and Test Readiness Review (TRR) artifacts and other documentation, such as briefs, agendas, minutes, schedules, daily test statuses (i.e., End-of-Day Reports (EODR))Lead and/or support test planning, execution and reporting activities in support of test events at various locations in the laboratory and operational test environments (i.e., Developmental Test (DT); Integrated Test (IT); Regression Testing; etc.), including data collection and analysisCoordinate the T&E Working-level Integrated Product Team (WIPT) meetings and other T&E working group meetings, as required, including conference room reservations (Classified and Unclassified)Collaborate with representatives of other program functional areas/disciplines (i.e., Systems Engineering; Cyber Security; Scheduling; etc.) and labs to ensure interdependencies are factored into planning for test eventsCoordinate with other agencies and representatives including Operational Test Agencies, Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC), Office for the Chief of Naval Research and Director, Innovation Technology Requirements and Test and Evaluation (OPNAV N94), Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (PEO C4I) Test and Evaluation (T&E) Director, PMW/A 170, Fleet user/System of Systems (SoS) representatives (i.e. Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Pacific, PMW-770, PMW 160, etc.), and Contractor Vendors, as requiredCoordinate with Fleet schedulers, laboratories, and operational sites in support of planning efforts for test events to coordinate resources (e.g., Satellite Access; platforms; personnel support; training; etc)Perform data collection using a variety of lab equipment (i.e. Oscilloscopes; BERTs; Network Analyzers; etc.)Perform mechanical and electrical fabrication and troubleshooting, as requiredParticipate in and/or host meetings with internal and external personnel to include development of briefings, agendas, and minutes, preparation and distribution of meeting invites, and other relevant material Experience And Skills Required Experience: 2-3 years of SATCOM experienceKnowledge of the DoD and Navy T&E and acquisition processes in the Defense Acquisition life cycle management, including Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) processIntermediate knowledge of experience with MS Office suite, specifically MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.Strong oral and written communication skillsAbility to work autonomouslyAnalytical, organized, and a self-motivated learnerAbility to communicate and coordinate effectively within Navy chain of commandAbility to collaborate/work well with others and thrive in fast-paced environmentMust have excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skillsAbility and willingness to travel to support critical test events as needed in support of test executionU. S. Citizen with minimum SECRET clearance with the ability to obtain TOP SECRET (TS)/SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION (SCI) Desired: Bachelor of Science from an accredited college in an applicable discipline such as Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or equivalentPrior knowledge of RF SATCOM (HF, AEHF, etc.) communications background preferredTest Automation experienceFamiliarity with other functional areas, such as Cyber Security, Systems Engineering, and Logistics and how they impact T&EKnowledge of other Microsoft products, such as, Visio, Project, and TeamsFamiliarity with Agile Development Job Benefits Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance CoverageLife/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance401(k) Savings PlanEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)Paid Time-Off (PTO)HolidaysEducation Reimbursement Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. 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