EMW

SATCOM Engineering Support Services

EMW

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Norfolk • Virginia • United States

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Cyber Security

About the role

  • The Contractor shall provide expert engineering services to support the strategic planning, design, and definition of NATO SATCOM systems, ensuring alignment with operational requirements, interoperability standards, and emerging technologies within the Alliance’s communication and space domains.
  • Conduct technical assessments of SATCOM networks, terminals, and anchoring systems across NATO strategic, operational, and tactical domains;
  • Contribute to the development of future-oriented SATCOM system concepts, including Low Earth Orbit (LEO) integration, software-defined payloads, and multi-orbit architectures;
  • Prepare technical briefings, reports, and data packages supporting NATO capability planning;
  • Liaise with ACT, ACO, and NCIA technical authorities, providing engineering inputs and consolidated documentation.

Requirements

  • Security Clearance: The Contractor shall possess valid __NATO SECRET__ Personal Security Clearances for the duration of the Contract performance.
  • Language Proficiency: English: C1
  • Qualifications:
  • Education: 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.
  • SATCOM Expertise: Minimum of three years of practical experience in SATCOM systems, including UHF and SHF.
  • Technical Expertise: 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, experience in Software Defined Networking (SDN) in SATCOM.
  • Customer Service and Incident Management: Familiarity in service management (incident, problem management, etc.) and a customer-focused approach in a control centre environment.
  • NATO Environment: prior experience working in a NATO or multinational military setting, with a solid understanding of NATO operational standards and protocols.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
SATCOM systemsUHFSHFlink budget analysismodulation schemeserror correction codingsatellite network topologiesRF engineeringantenna systemscybersecurity architecture
Soft Skills
customer serviceincident managementcommunicationtechnical assessmentcollaboration