Senior MILSATCOM Terminal Systems Engineer
Core
Lead technical oversight for shipboard, shore, submarine, and transportable satellite communications terminal systems supporting NMT, MAT, SubHDR, AEHF, and WGS MILSATCOM programs.
Role type
Senior MILSATCOM Terminal Systems Engineer (Government Technical Oversight Lead)
Builds
Shipboard, shore, submarine, and transportable satellite communications terminal systems
Domain
Defense / National Security / MILSATCOM
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Antenna systems, RF front-end architectures, radomes, mechanical packaging, environmental constraints, production baseline control, configuration management, manufacturing oversight, technical trade-off assessment, root cause analysis, fleet fielding schedule tracking
Preferred skills
Navy SATCOM terminal programs (NMT, MAT, CBSP, MUOS, STtNG), manufacturing readiness reviews, fleet retrofit coordination, Flag-level/SES-level briefing
Technologies
MIL-STD-810, EMI/EMC, shock, vibration, thermal, salt fog testing
Responsibilities
Serve as primary technical interface between Government, prime contractor, subcontractors, and third-party manufacturers; Lead technical reviews of antenna systems, RF chains, environmental qualification results, and performance verification data; Evaluate manufacturing readiness, production quality metrics, and configuration control across terminal builds; Oversee system-level integration, test events, sell-offs, and compliance verification activities; Identify performance deficiencies and require corrective action plans with measurable resolution criteria; Coordinate RMA investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and material procurement to support fleet repair timelines
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership briefings
