Principal Satellite Solutions Architect

Responsibilities

Peraton is currently hiring a solutions engineer within the Federal Government arena with a focus on Commercial Satellite Communications (COMSATCOM). The COMSATCOM engineer as part of a program team and will support a government client in developing COMSATCOM solutions to meet mission needs and integrate these solutions into an overall communications architecture. The engineer should have a proven ability to work in the Federal space, particularly DoD and Intelligence Community. It is important that the candidate have established contacts and relationships within the commercial satellite communications community and the government client community.

 

Responsibilities:

· Identify customer needs and drivers both technically and financially and collaborate with the program teams through customer assessments, proposal development and the delivery of effective communications.

· Independently and collaboratively, develop solutions to complex problems based on customer needs and requirements.

· Configure, operate, and effectively interpret results from test equipment including Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, Network Analyzers, and LAN and WAN test sets.

· Develop strategies and options to address requirements

· Analyze and interpret technical products including gain grids, contour maps, link budgets, sun outages, etc.

· Perform feasibility analysis to develop value for customer solutions

· Learn new communications technologies and apply as needed to resolve problems

· Develop and maintain trusting and collaborative technical customer relationships, both internally and externally

Qualifications

Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.

 

Requirements:

· 12 or more years related work experience with a majority related to technical and engineering solutions in US Government market for COMSATCOM solutions

· At least 10-years relevant experience in communication system development, satellite ground segment, and/or system integration, experience in capacity management and/or systems engineering and/or other engineering functions.

· A degree in Electrical or Telecommunications Engineering OR demonstrated experience

· Knowledge on the specifications and differences between various satellite frequency bands (L, C, Ku-band, etc.) and the qualities of on each signal band in various applications

· Advanced knowledge of digital network communications and RF signal theory and digital satellite network architectures, in-depth knowledge of VSAT networks and platforms and network protocols.

· Demonstrated experience responding to and complying with Federal solicitations and RFIs.

· Established relationships with government SATCOM program offices (e.g., CSCO, DTS-PO, US SOCOM, EUCOM, AFRICOM, CENTCOM, INDOPACOM)

 

Additional desired skills:

· Prior military experience or experience working directly for federal government agencies

· Hands on experience in deploying satellite systems. Able to walk a novice through setups for tests, demos, and remote deployments.

· Technical experience with 5G wireless and wired communications

 

SECURITY CLEARANCE - This position requires the ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.