Position Title: Senior Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Engineer Company: NetSEA Technologies Location: Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD Job Type: Full-Time Clearance Level: US Citizen and with active Secret clearance (preferred) Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off About Us: NetSEA Technologies is a leading provider of innovative solutions for PEO C3T Tactical Network systems. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives. Position Summary: The Satellite Communications Engineer will provide expert technical support for PM Tactical Network's portfolio of tactical communications systems. This role will involve planning, engineering, and implementing satellite-based communications systems to ensure operational requirements are met. Responsibilities: + Serve as the focal point and satellite communications engineering subject matter expert. + Support the planning, engineering, and implementation of satellite-based communications systems. + Ensure satellite operational requirements, system control requirements, and user requirements are satisfied. + Assist in developing plans to optimize transponder utilization for each unit. + Coordinate with key stakeholders (RSSC, DISA, and ARSTRAT) to support the certification and satellite request process. + Assist units in the SAR and GAR process. + Assist units in correcting problems with interference impacting operational missions. + Identify and report problems and discrepancies to the Program Manager (PM) or headquarters functional managers. Recommend resolutions when unable to resolve problems. + Manage and document systems configurations, trouble incidents, test procedures, and test execution/results.   + Exercise technical leadership to obtain agreement on required actions, schedules, and the resolution of conflicting points of view concerning support operations and Tactical Network systems.   + Coordinate system development tasks with other program System Engineering leads based on integration challenges and/or new requirements.   + Coordinate across the embedded enduring support team to obtain concurrence and to implement plans of action to accomplish PM objectives. + Attend PdM SATCOM meetings. + Represent the PM Tactical Network at planning conferences conducted by the Unit or other organizations. + Collaborate with key officials at all levels to coordinate and/or integrate operations and interests of the organizations.   + Develop and present briefings as required to Army, PM Tactical Network, and Unit personnel regarding the status of SATCOM planning and/or test efforts.   + Support SATCOM network planning, set up, configuration, troubleshooting, and testing, as well as teardown. + Work closely with unit staff and other personnel to coordinate activities. Qualifications: + Required: + US Citizen to obtain and maintain an interim and final security clearance + Knowledge of SATCOM engineering, processes, and methodologies + Knowledge of tactical SATCOM systems + Ability to plan and coordinate military networks to meet operational mission objectives + Ability to configure SATCOM devices to include NCW, FDMA, and TDMA modems + Understanding of SATCOM network monitoring and troubleshooting procedures + Ability to perform link budget analysis over commercial and military satellites for X, C, Ka, and Ku-Band frequencies + Ability to coordinate and communicate with Teleport and Regional Hub Node strategic nodes + Preferred: + BA or BS degree or equivalent + 6 years or more experience in SATCOM engineering + Specialized experience gained performing work as an engineer in industry or as an officer/soldier within an active, reserve, or National Guard unit + Experience in acquisition (Systems Planning, Research, Development, and Engineering) Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD Clearance: Secret or Top Secret Salary: Commensurate with experience and education