Communications Systems Engineer, Virginia

XMSTART is looking to add an experienced and strategic full-time Communications Systems Engineer to our team in Chantilly, VA. This position is 100% Onsite.

SE will provide systems engineering and technical advisory (SETA) services to our Government customer in a dynamic System Program Office (SPO) at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).  This position supports space and ground communication networks for multiple satellite systems, that are currently in development and on orbit.  It provides subject matter expertise to an evolving communications infrastructure and requires close collaboration with developers. Responsibilities include supporting interface development, providing technical support to the communications architecture, and assisting with ongoing operations and anomaly resolution.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

Evaluate enterprise-level designs and program integration solutions and provide recommendations.

Attend Enterprise, System, Subsystem and Segment level design reviews and program management reviews; assess design maturity, requirements compliance and provide informed technical recommendations.

Perform independent reviews of contractor designs to verify satisfaction of mission needs (Requirements, CONOPs, constraints, etc.).

Review test plans and procedures and verification and validation plans for completeness and accuracy. Ensure compliance and provide feedback. 

Monitor enterprise and system test and review verification/validation data.

Monitor contractor level risks and track mitigation progress.

Proactively identify and assess emerging technical and programmatic risks to the Program Office and recommend mitigation approaches.

Develop productive relationships with Contractor counterparts, functional counterparts, and other subject matter experts.

Qualifications:

Excellent interpersonal, leadership, programmatic, and problem solving skills.

Strong briefing and writing skills.

A demonstrated ability to be effective in a fast-paced, dynamic and energetic environment.

Familiarity with defense and intelligence acquisition, budget planning band contracting.

RF and laser communication expertise and/or familiarity of:

Space-to-space, space-to-ground, and ground-to-ground communication networks

Mesh architectures, Internet Protocols, CAN bus architectures

Government (National Telecommunications and Information

Administration (NTIA)) and commercial (Federal Communications

Commission (FCC)) frequency registration and approval process

International Telecommunications Union (ITU) frequency allocation rules

Cryptography implementation and Information Assurance accreditation

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or related discipline with 14+ years related experience, -or- Master’s degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or related discipline 12+ years related experience; PhD and 9 years experience. 

Security Clearance Requirements:

TS/SCI w/ Poly required.