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Scientist, Project Engineering joins the Spectrum Superiority segment to manage tactical duties for Protected and Hybrid SATCOM programs. This role involves overseeing cost, schedule, and technical aspects of engineering projects while serving as a primary point of contact between project management, planning, and line management. The individual will lead design reviews, develop progress monitoring mechanisms, and act as a technical lead on proposals and business pursuits. Key responsibilities include resolving project issues to meet quality goals and performing performance analyses during phase-down. Required expertise includes systems engineering lifecycle management, Earned Value Management, and cost/schedule estimation. Technical competencies involve digital communications, modulation techniques, RF link budget analysis, and knowledge of protected waveforms like PTW, XDR/AEHF, FHSS, and DSSS. The role addresses technical challenges in satellite communications and MILSATCOM certifications within the defense technology sector.
What does a Scientist earn?
Median $141600 from 30 postings across 9 companies.
Oversee and coordinate cost, schedule, and technical aspects of ongoing engineering projects.
Act as Chief Engineer and Architect for the Protected SATCOM portfolio and lead technical proposals.
Serve as the primary point of contact between project management, planning teams, and line management.
Monitor project progress, manage budgets, and prepare status reports for stakeholders.
Resolve engineering issues to meet productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction goals.
Lead formal design reviews including SRR, PDR, CDR, and TRR.
Perform system level architecture for new development and IRAD projects.
Communicate technical information directly to customers and non-technical audiences.
What we're looking for
An ABET accredited Bachelor's degree in engineering with 12 years of experience, a Graduate Degree with 10 years of experience, or 16 years of experience without a degree.
Ability to obtain a DoW security clearance.
Current possession of a DoW security clearance (preferred).
Expert knowledge in communications systems and Systems Engineering lifecycle management (preferred).
Expertise in Digital Communications, Modulation Techniques, and RF Link Budget Analysis (preferred).
Experience with NSA certification process, ARSTRAT/Delta-8 for MILSATCOM, and PLEO Vendors (preferred).
Expertise in Earned Value Management and cost/schedule estimation (preferred).
Embedded Hardware
Radio Frequency (RF)
Telemetry
Sensor Processing
Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
System Requirements Review (SRR)
Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
Critical Design Review (CDR)
Test Readiness Review (TRR)
Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA)
Microsoft Office Suite
Electronic Warfare Systems
Type 1 Cryptographic Equipment
Systems Engineering
Requirements Management
RF Design
Digital Design
Network Design
Software Development
System Integration
Verification and Validation
MS Project
Visio
DOORS
Communication Theory
Optical Communications
Satellite Communication Systems
SATCOM
Data Link Systems
MBSE
Requirements Management
System Architecture
Interface Control Documents
Signal Generators
Spectrum Analyzers
Power Meters
Network Testers
Configuration Management
Cybersecurity
Type 1 Encryption
Digital Engineering
Modeling and Simulation