As the Army s primary integrator of C5ISR technologies and systems, the U.S. Army Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center conducts Research and Development, or R&D, across a wide variety of capability areas that support all of the Army s Modernization priorities. These include cyberspace operations, electronic warfare, intelligence, data analysis and fusion, tactical network design, wireless communications, radar, sensors, electro-optics, mission command applications, autonomy and machine learning, power and energy, modeling and simulation, counter-IED, minefield detection/defeat and assured positioning, navigation and timing. It is through employment of a dedicated and superior workforce, world class facilities and global partnerships that the C5ISR Center delivers needed capabilities to our Warfighters.

We are looking for an experienced engineer to serve as a Lead Engineer in the area of satellite communications for the Tactical Systems Branch.

Duties:

The incumbent will serve under the PM Tactical Networks (PM TN) PdM Satellite Communications (PdM SATCOM) in direct support of the Assistant Program Manager (APM) as the Army, Airforce, Anti-Jam Modem (A3M) Lead Government Engineer. Providing PdM SATCOM support through leading the technical work of the Army s A3M efforts including requirements engineering, shaping the technical scope and delivery of capability, and leading the test and evaluation efforts as the capability transitions for United States Space Force (USSF) to an Army led Program of Record (POR) and beyond. The position involves overseeing and directing engineering efforts involving tactical systems under-development and/or being implemented, leading and contributing to acquisition efforts, test and evaluations of SATCOM technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as a focal point and Satellite Communications (SATCOM) technologies and operations subject matter expert.
• Support design concepts focused on leveraging communications and networking products for integration into military tactical networks.
• Support APM in decision making process (as government representative).
• Works with Chief Engineer (CE) to ensure A3M activities are aligned with technical direction and vision of the PdM.
• 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.
• Collaborate with key officials at all levels to include PM Tactical Network, Services, Units and appropriate personnel to coordinate and/or integrate interests of the organizations.
• Develop and present briefings as required to Army, PM Tactical Network and Unit personnel regarding status of A3M Development, Fielding, and/or test efforts.
• Ability to support the design of system architectures, terminals, waveforms, and access protocols.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in a STEM (ABET accredited) program, or a closely related discipline
• Knowledge and experience in DOD acquisition process and contracts.
• Knowledge and experience in tactical satellite communications and networking technologies.
• Knowledge and experience in radio frequency, signal transmission, propagation, and processing concepts.
• Ability to translate complex technical issues into meaningful terms for others involved.
• Ability to effectively coordinate within and outside of the program management office.
• Program Management with focus on communication technologies, acquisition, security compliance.
• Coordinate activities, resources, and priorities across functional teams to ensure stakeholder schedules, milestones, and deliverables are met.
• Work closely with leadership to understand organizational and mission priorities and translate message to actionable tasks for dissemination to team.
• Provide technical guidance to leadership and project teams as appropriate.
• Identify areas for improvement, automation, and modernization.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with people of various technical skill levels. Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Disseminate organizational and mission priorities into actionable tasks
• Ability to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.