Senior Communications Engineer

Active TS/SCI with current Polygraph
Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or related discipline with 14+ years related experience; Master’s degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or related discipline 12+ years related experience; PhD and 9 years’ experience.
Excellent interpersonal, leadership, programmatic, and problem solving skills.
Strong briefing and writing skills.
Demonstrated ability to be effective in a fast-paced, dynamic and energetic environment.
Familiarity with defense and intelligence acquisition, budget planning and 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; International Telecommunications Union (ITU) frequency allocation rules; Cryptography implementation and Information Assurance accreditation.

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.

No preferred qualifications provided.