Senior Systems Engineer

About the role

Noetic is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer (SATCOM) to support Peterson SFB, CO location. The candidate will provide senior-level systems engineering support and services for Terminal and Modem Performance Certification, Wideband System Integration, and mission planning in support of the Wideband C-SSE, WGS, GBS, and DSCS SSEs.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering-based concepts, tools, and standards including MIL-STD-188-164, MIL-STD-188-165, STANAG 4486, and ETSI EN 302 307 to assess terminal and modem compliance with performance certification requirements.
• Perform advanced technical SATCOM Terminal and Modem Performance Certification support for the Wideband C-SSE, WGS, GBS, and DSCS SSEs in accordance with established engineering processes and certification procedures.
• Evaluate terminal performance certification reports through all phases of the certification process, ensuring alignment with Wideband SATCOM performance criteria.
• Generate detailed engineering assessments for terminal and modem performance certification reports, determining compliance or non-compliance with applicable standards.
• Provide engineering guidance and recommendations to vendors, Government program managers, and the Wideband C-SSE to modify system designs or configurations and achieve certification compliance.
• Assess emerging SATCOM technologies and recommend updates to certification requirements, performance standards, and evaluation criteria.
• Review WGS and DSCS satellite performance certification test procedures and propose process improvements or modifications as needed.
• Provide engineering support during WGS and DSCS on-orbit testing, operational evaluations, and anomaly resolution events.
• Review satellite performance certification test reports and deliver engineering-based assessments of results and compliance trends.
• Provide engineering support for system modifications and updates to WSOMS, ensuring integration of new certification data and system capabilities.
• Maintain and update offline and online modem and terminal static databases within WSOMS to ensure data integrity and traceability.
• Support Wideband SATCOM mission planning using WSOMS, integrating terminal and modem performance data into mission models and resource plans.
• Interpret terminal and modem performance characteristics and radio-frequency functionality to build, refine, and validate WSOMS planning models.
• Apply knowledge of satellite, modem, and terminal RF performance to conduct detailed analysis and long-term trending of system resources in support of operational planning.

Requirements

• 10-12 years of Department of Defense (DoD) SATCOM experience.
• Experience with various International Agreement types (Joint Production, Cooperative exchange agreements, Equivalent Value Exchange agreements, Foreign Military Sales).
• Travel: 25%.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Active DoD TOP Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required; must maintain clearance during employment.
• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline required; Master's degree preferred. Equivalent combination of education and specialized experience may be considered.

Skills

• Knowledge of MIL-STD-188-164, MIL-STD-188-165, STANAG 4486, and ETSI EN 302 307.
• Familiarity with WGS and DSCS satellite certification processes and on-orbit testing.
• Experience supporting the Wideband C-SSE or other USASMDC SATCOM engineering activities.
• Working knowledge of USASMDC Terminal and Modem Performance Certification standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project).

Pay

Salary range: $115,000 – $130,000.

Benefits

Noetic Strategies Inc. offers a competitive salary and an extensive benefits package.