SGP Recruiting
Provision of SATCOM Engineering Support
SGP Recruiting, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 23500
Provision of SATCOM Engineering Support Services
Company:
SGP Recruiting (recruiting for an ISO‑certified international Information Technology consulting and engineering services firm)
Location:
Norfolk, VA
Employment Type:
1099, B
Language:
High proficiency level in English
Security Clearance:
NATO Secret
Responsibilities
Conduct technical assessments of SATCOM networks, terminals, and anchoring systems across NATO strategic, operational, and tactical domains.
Support system architecture definition, including integration of MILSATCOM and COMSATCOM resources.
Perform trade‑off and feasibility analyses addressing performance, resilience, spectrum efficiency, and cost‑benefit aspects.
Contribute to the development of future‑oriented SATCOM system concepts, including Low Earth Orbit (LEO) integration, software‑defined payloads, and multi‑orbit architectures.
Create Analysis of Alternative documents for different options considered.
Develop and maintain system‑level functional and technical requirements for future SATCOM systems and related ground infrastructure.
Support interoperability and standardization activities (e.g., STANAGs, NATO interoperability profiles, SATCOM reference architectures).
Provide interface control documentation (ICD) and configuration baselines for engineering refinement.
Contribute to modelling and simulation of SATCOM service delivery architectures and integration with existing networks.
Assess the impact of emerging technologies such as AI‑driven resource management, optical links, and protected waveforms.
Provide recommendations for technology insertion and obsolescence mitigation.
Liaise with ACT, ACO, and NCIA technical authorities, providing engineering inputs and consolidated documentation.
Prepare technical briefings, reports, and data packages supporting NATO capability planning.
Participate in workshops, technical meetings, and industry engagement events as required.
Qualifications
University degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, or a related field, with at least two years of post‑related experience; or higher vocational training with a minimum of five years of post‑related experience.
Minimum of three years of practical experience in SATCOM systems, including UHF and SHF.
Familiarity with modern military communication networks, including interfaces, protocols, and experience with SATCOM operations.
Deep knowledge of SATCOM architecture principles, including link budget analysis, modulation schemes, error correction coding, satellite network topologies.
Strong understanding of RF engineering, antenna systems, propagation modelling in SATCOM bands, cybersecurity architecture for SATCOM, including encryption.
Familiarity with SATCOM related standards, such as DVB‑S2, DVB‑S2X, MIL‑STD‑188, and experience in Software‑Defined Networking (SDN) in SATCOM.
Familiarity with service management (incident, problem management, etc.) and a customer‑focused approach in a control‑center environment.
Prior experience working in a NATO or multinational military setting, with a solid understanding of NATO operational standards and protocols.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
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SGP Recruiting (recruiting for an ISO‑certified international Information Technology consulting and engineering services firm)
Location:
Norfolk, VA
Employment Type:
1099, B
Language:
High proficiency level in English
Security Clearance:
NATO Secret
Responsibilities
Conduct technical assessments of SATCOM networks, terminals, and anchoring systems across NATO strategic, operational, and tactical domains.
Support system architecture definition, including integration of MILSATCOM and COMSATCOM resources.
Perform trade‑off and feasibility analyses addressing performance, resilience, spectrum efficiency, and cost‑benefit aspects.
Contribute to the development of future‑oriented SATCOM system concepts, including Low Earth Orbit (LEO) integration, software‑defined payloads, and multi‑orbit architectures.
Create Analysis of Alternative documents for different options considered.
Develop and maintain system‑level functional and technical requirements for future SATCOM systems and related ground infrastructure.
Support interoperability and standardization activities (e.g., STANAGs, NATO interoperability profiles, SATCOM reference architectures).
Provide interface control documentation (ICD) and configuration baselines for engineering refinement.
Contribute to modelling and simulation of SATCOM service delivery architectures and integration with existing networks.
Assess the impact of emerging technologies such as AI‑driven resource management, optical links, and protected waveforms.
Provide recommendations for technology insertion and obsolescence mitigation.
Liaise with ACT, ACO, and NCIA technical authorities, providing engineering inputs and consolidated documentation.
Prepare technical briefings, reports, and data packages supporting NATO capability planning.
Participate in workshops, technical meetings, and industry engagement events as required.
Qualifications
University degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, or a related field, with at least two years of post‑related experience; or higher vocational training with a minimum of five years of post‑related experience.
Minimum of three years of practical experience in SATCOM systems, including UHF and SHF.
Familiarity with modern military communication networks, including interfaces, protocols, and experience with SATCOM operations.
Deep knowledge of SATCOM architecture principles, including link budget analysis, modulation schemes, error correction coding, satellite network topologies.
Strong understanding of RF engineering, antenna systems, propagation modelling in SATCOM bands, cybersecurity architecture for SATCOM, including encryption.
Familiarity with SATCOM related standards, such as DVB‑S2, DVB‑S2X, MIL‑STD‑188, and experience in Software‑Defined Networking (SDN) in SATCOM.
Familiarity with service management (incident, problem management, etc.) and a customer‑focused approach in a control‑center environment.
Prior experience working in a NATO or multinational military setting, with a solid understanding of NATO operational standards and protocols.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
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