Job ID: 2406345
Location: SAN DIEGO, CA, US
Date Posted: 2024-05-03
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Network Engineer
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: Top Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work: No
Description

SAIC is seeking a Communications Engineer to join our team. This exciting opportunity will be supporting ABMS family of systems within our Air Force and Combatant Command Business Group. The Communications Engineer will work across research, development, integration, and testing of communications systems of complex C2 systems. They will have knowledge of wired & wireless communications systems, to include; digital, microwave, WAN, LAN and fiber-optic networks.

• Engage with stakeholders to analyze requirements, address communications network challenges, apply sound technology solutions, and verify the solution satisfies the requirements.
• Independent reviews of communications system designs and their integration including analysis of alternatives, design reviews, and performance estimation
• Developing and evaluating the various integrated communications systems and tactical datalinks in contested environments
• Support planning, design, evaluation, modification, operation, maintenance and sustainment of complex analog and digital voice, data and video communications networks, systems and equipment using a variety of transport media.
• Assess and diagnose the health of communications systems
• Keep informed of and study currently approved standards, codes, and procedures applied to communications engineering
• Generate sections of design specifications of more complex projects or complete specifications of less complex projects

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in electrical or similar Engineering/STEM field with 15 years of related experience.

• ship and an active Top Secret clearance
• Understanding of communications theory, link budgets, and communications and networking protocols
• Experience with C , Python, MATLAB, or other modeling and analysis tools
• Interest in solving problems across multiple engineering disciplines to provide solutions to complex problems
• Effective communication skills, collaboration, strategic thinking, and interpersonal skills

• Strong systems engineering skills and familiarity with independent Verification & Validation (V&V) testing
• Experience in RF & Digital Communications including
• Modulation types
• Error correction coding
• Channel effects
• Communications protocols
• Antenna performance modeling
• Digital Signal Processing
• Software Defined Radios
• Military & Commercial Satellite Systems

Target salary range: $150,001 - $175,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.