Systems Engineer- Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Job Description ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" Systems Engineer Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25% Type of Travel: Local The proposed salary range for this position is: $108,400 - 227,500 USD The Opportunity We are seeking a systems engineer to work with the Army's premier signal intelligence R&D engineering organization. You will work to develop cutting edge SIGINT capabilities with a top-tier team of professionals. You will work to solve a diverse range of technical challenges by engineering solutions for systems engineering, RF/antenna engineering, field operations, technical documentation, procurement support, and user training problems. Responsibilities Lead the systems engineering lifecycle for SATCOM prototypes, from requirements definition through integration, fielding, test, sustainment, and transition.Develop system architectures, interface definitions, block diagrams, network diagrams, RF signal-flow diagrams, bills of material, configuration baselines, and technical operating procedures.Design and integrate deployable SATCOM systems incorporating antennas, feeds, low-noise block downconverters (LNBs), block upconverters (BUCs), amplifiers, modems, waveguides, RF cabling, networking equipment, compute platforms, and mission-processing equipment.Travel to operational, test, exercise, customer, vendor, and field locations to install, configure, operate, test, troubleshoot, maintain, and recover SATCOM prototype systems.Create and maintain operator manuals, installation guides, troubleshooting guides, maintenance procedures, quick-reference cards, and training materials. Auto req ID 486463BR Minimum Education Required Bachelors Qualifications Required Experience Required TS/SCI clearanceBS in systems engineering, electrical engineering, telecommunications, computer engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline.8 years of previous work experienceExperience engineering, integrating, testing, or operating SATCOM, RF communications, wireless communications, tactical communications, or related systems.Knowledge of satellite communications architecture and RF signal chains, including antennas, feeds, LNBs, BUCs, high-power amplifiers, modems, waveguides, RF cabling, connectors, filters, splitters, and related test equipment.Ability to develop and interpret system architecture diagrams, RF block diagrams, network diagrams, wiring/cabling diagrams, interface-control documents, and technical procedures.Experience with field installation, setup, operation, troubleshooting, and repair of communications or technical systems.Working knowledge of IP networking, including routing, switching, VLANs, firewalls, addressing, throughput, latency, and network troubleshooting.Ability to travel regularly and perform field work, including lifting and moving equipment, working outdoors, working from ladders or elevated platforms as required, and operating in austere or time-constrained environments. Desired Preferred Experience CI PolygraphyExperience with SATCOM systems operating in X-, Ku-, Ka-, C-, L-, or S-band environments.Experience with commercial and/or military SATCOM terminals, hub systems, modems, and satellite network management tools.Familiarity with RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, power meters, frequency counters, cable analyzers, and signal generators.Knowledge of systems engineering practices, including requirements traceability, configuration management, technical risk management, verification and validation, and lifecycle planning.Experience supporting government, defense, emergency response, expeditionary, or remote-site communications missions. City* Aberdeen Proving Ground State* Maryland Job_Category Engineering Job Code Engineering Engineering Affiliate Sponsor CACI International Inc Salary Range >$100,000