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Job Description

• The selected individual will serve as a technical Subject Matter Expert in the area of SMART-T and MILSATCOM.
• As the Technical SME will support system-level SMART-T reviews.
• Perform engineering analysis of field failures and, as needed, provide recommended solutions.
• Coordinate and negotiate design and engineering activities while serving as the program team lead for execution of all technical reviews.
• Pro-actively assess need for obsolescence redesign and oversee obsolescence redesign activities performed by the OEM.
• Witness system level RF and Digital technical testing.
• Provide engineering assessment on future system (hardware and software) upgrades to ensure highest level of SMART-T operational readiness rates.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field required, MS preferred
• Technical understanding and proven expertise working on military satellite communication systems.
• Experience operating and maintaining the SMART-T Terminal or other similar MILSATCOM Systems
• Demonstrated experience to perform the above identified responsibilities.

Additional Qualification

The best candidate will have all or most of the below qualifications.

• Skilled in Satellite Communications (SATCOM) fundamentals, earth station equipment, and associated terrestrial systems.
• Knowledge of implementing hybrid networks---terrestrial, satellite and fiber.
• Knowledge of IP over SATCOM networks using MDR/XDR, iDirect, Linkway, LinkStar, or equivalent MF-TDMA hubs.
• Knowledge of RF theory, characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages associated with the myriad SATCOM bands (L, C, X, Ku, and Ka).
• Familiarity with the operation and maintenance of tactical and strategic MILSATCOM terminals.
• Familiarity with the operation and maintenance of MILSATCOM earth terminal equipment (up/down converters, modems, high power amplifiers).
• Familiarity with the operation of MILSATCOM encryption devices (KG-250, KG-250x, KIV-7HS, KIV-7M, KG-94, KG-175).
• Knowledge of information technology and knowledge and experience with commercial and tactical military satellite technology architectures, standards, system, hardware and software.
• Familiarity with the seven layers of the OSI Model, IPv6, and skill in adapting emerging platforms and new technologies.
• Knowledge of DoD Communications Security (COMSEC) procedures.

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