COMSATCOM Systems Integrator

Position Summary

LinQuest is seeking an innovative and highly-motivated engineer to support a MILSATCOM Program Management Office (PMO) within the US Space Force’s (USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC) at Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB), CO.

The candidate will act as the Commercial Satellite Communications (COMSATCOM) Systems Integrator, supporting the MILSATCOM Product Support Delta (SSC/CGM). The COMSATCOM Systems Integrator will be part of the team leading the planning and initial integration of both new military and commercial SATCOM capabilities into the DoD in support of the Joint Force and Allied partners.

This position is ideal for a candidate who has an innovative mindset coupled with technical acumen and programmatic expertise, reporting to the SSC/CGM Business Operations Manager and working within the MILSATCOM Futures section to transition new systems and capabilities, facilitate modernization/enhancements for legacy systems, and maximize cross-program efficiencies internal to the current portfolio. The position requires the candidate to explore military/commercial capabilities in the industry, understand the technical aspects of integrating these capabilities to existing military infrastructure, and provide recommendations to the government customer for potential contract actions with the end state of building a more resilient portfolio of space-based telecommunications. This candidate will be an integral part in the development of the SSC/CGM Roadmap and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), capturing new MILSATCOM/COMSATCOM capabilities due to transition to operations and sustainment in the next 10 years. This effort is expected to result in efficiencies which lower total life-cycle sustainment costs, recognize quantifiable benefits to Joint and Allied warfighters, and increase overall combat readiness.

LinQuest is the prime contractor on the MSEIT contract. By applying to this position, you are in consideration for LinQuest employment. However, you also have the option to be hired by one of our subcontractor teammates.

Responsibilities:

• Explores new COMSATCOM capabilities that may be available for DoD use; assists in the transition of new MILSATCOM capabilities into operations and sustainment
• Researches new system capabilities, understands operational benefits and impacts to the warfighter, and identifies technical requirements as mapped to operational need across the space system (spacecraft, mission C2, uplinks, downlinks, networks, and user terminals)
• Facilitates knowledge growth of MILSATCOM personnel regarding possible use of COMSATCOM in existing and future MILSATCOM portfolio
• Assists in forming relationships within comsatcom community (development, operations and disposition lifecycle)
• Highlights enterprise-wide risks and opportunities to affect the transition of new capabilities and identification of program, technical and process interdependencies within the MILSATCOM portfolio
• Facilitates a smooth integration and potential testing to the greater MILSATCOM enterprise; critically identifies programmatic and technical shortfalls
• Identifies “gaps and seams” related to technical data and artifacts required for efficient and effective operations and sustainment activities
• Creates a resolution plan for technical blockers/issues/concerns associated with capabilities post-transition to operations
• Coordinates with other SSC/CGM government and contractor stakeholders to integrate new capabilities into established systems engineering (SE) and test & evaluation (T&E) processes, procedures and tools
• Identifies MILSATCOM systems at End-of-Life (EOL) and coordinates with respective SSC/CGM Program Managers and Lead Engineers to plan and execute obsolescence and disposition

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or equivalent technical disciplines from an accredited university
• 5+ years of experience with COMSATCOM systems in the RF spectrum
• 5+ years of experience with MILSATCOM systems in the RF spectrum
• 10+ years of experience working with military or DoD civilian clients and managing professional relationships
• 15+ years of engineering experience across multiple projects within a diverse portfolio
• Knowledge of COMSATCOM industry capabilities
• Knowledge of MILSATCOM and DoD mission system sustainment
• Excels in establishing/maintaining positive customer relations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Office 365 products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams, MS Project)
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret blueprints, line drawings and schematics
• Demonstrated ability to prod