Staff Comm/Network Engineer

Description

• Support flight experiment launch integration tasks.
• Laboratory research, test and assessment design, technology validation testing and experimentation.
• Space technology assembly and integration support.
• Space technology, spacecraft, and high-altitude balloon flight hardware design and fabrication, software/firmware design, and development.
• Directly support flight operations.
• Re-engineering and re-design of software and hardware after testing.
• Refinement of programmatic objectives into actionable requirements.
• Analyses and documentation for laboratory, range, ground, near-space, and/or space flight experiments.
• Support in the development of government flight experiment and space technology requirements, mission scope, design tradeoffs/alternatives, concepts of operation, mission constraints, conceptual designs, and mission analyses, including:
• Iteration of requirements, flow-downs, concept of operations; the refining of objectives; and interface management.
• Support assembly and integration tasks, including:
• Support full life-cycle technology implementation tasks, including:
• Support Hardware/Software-in-the-Loop and Cloud Computing Architecture development and administration tasks.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in communication/network engineering for innovative solutions in the defense industry
• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), Information Technology, computer science or similar from a regionally accredited institution.
• Hands-on experience with network testing and troubleshooting tools (e.g., spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, RF test equipment) and the ability to diagnose and resolve complex networking issues.
• Familiarity with military communications protocols, Air Force/Space Force standards, and security requirements (e.g., encryption, data protection) for mission-critical operations.
• Spacecraft bus, payload, and experiment assembly and integration within government facilities.
• AN ACTIVE DOD TOP SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE with SCI ELIGIBILITY IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION FOR WHICH, YOU MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN
• Proven expertise in communication and network system integration, particularly for complex, flight experiments along with mission and space system development.
• Extensive experience with data links, RF communication systems, satellite communication (SATCOM), and telemetry systems used in aerospace and defense applications.
• Experience with flight test operations, including pre-launch integration, real-time operations, and post-test analysis, with a focus on communications and data transmission.
• Strong knowledge of network architecture design, including LAN, WAN, and wireless communication networks, and proficiency in managing network configurations, routing, and switching.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance