What are the responsibilities and job description for the Communications Engineer position at ASEC?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Location: NAS Patuxent River, MD
Security Clearance Requirement: Secret
Telework Eligible? No
We are seeking a Communications Engineer to support NAVAIR’s Airborne Strategic Command, Control, and Communications Program Office (PMA-271). In this role, you will contribute to the design, integration, and sustainment of advanced communication systems for the E-6B platform. This position will be based at NAS Patuxent River, MD.
Key Responsibilities:
Requirements
Education and Experience:
Security Clearance Requirement:
ASEC offers meaningful work and a culture that supports your professional and personal growth. We are a 100% employee-owned business focused on providing value and innovation in the areas of engineering, information technology, training, and logistics. We believe in doing what is right for the Warfighter, plain and simple. We encourage you to explore what makes us different, visit our website now!
Why work at ASEC?
Salary Description
$120,000 - $160,000
Full-time
Description
Location: NAS Patuxent River, MD
Security Clearance Requirement: Secret
Telework Eligible? No
We are seeking a Communications Engineer to support NAVAIR’s Airborne Strategic Command, Control, and Communications Program Office (PMA-271). In this role, you will contribute to the design, integration, and sustainment of advanced communication systems for the E-6B platform. This position will be based at NAS Patuxent River, MD.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support research, evaluation, and selection of HF, UHF, and IP Line-of-Sight systems for current and future E-6B capabilities.
- Develop and implement cosite mitigation and simultaneous operations (SIMOP) strategies across multiple communications bands.
- Perform engineering analysis, integration, testing, and design of E-6B communications hardware, software, and interfaces.
- Conduct RF system analysis, system evaluations, alternative design recommendations, and interoperability assessments.
- Support system specification development, reviews, and redesign/reconfiguration as required.
- Perform subsystem design maturity assessments and provide technical adjudication recommendations.
- Prepare and review technical documentation, analyses, reports, and change proposals.
- Provide technical oversight throughout system development, testing, production, and fleet sustainment.
- Lead requirements verification efforts, including coordination of ground and flight test data.
- Contribute to Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Technical Directives (TDs), and risk/issue resolution.
- Support project reviews, customer meetings, and monthly reporting.
Requirements
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM discipline, required.
- A minimum of 3 years of related, communications systems engineering experience.
- Experience working within the NAVAIR environment is highly desired.
- Well-versed in EMD and sustainment efforts.
- Experience utilizing Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools is a plus.
- You are able to establish and maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers.
- You possess professional and effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
- You take a proactive approach to your work and you're able to accomplish tasks with limited guidance and supervision.
- You have demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Your organizational skills allow you to manage competing priorities.
Security Clearance Requirement:
- This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance. Selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
- The estimated salary range for this position will be $120,000 - $160,000 annually, based on an individual's level of experience and skill set. It is our goal at ASEC to provide equitable compensation to all employees.
ASEC offers meaningful work and a culture that supports your professional and personal growth. We are a 100% employee-owned business focused on providing value and innovation in the areas of engineering, information technology, training, and logistics. We believe in doing what is right for the Warfighter, plain and simple. We encourage you to explore what makes us different, visit our website now!
Why work at ASEC?
- 100% employee-owned. Learn more about our ESOP plan here!
- Comprehensive benefits package (11 paid holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA/FSA, disability insurance, and more!)
- 401K match
- Tuition assistance (undergraduate and graduate)
- Veteran friendly
- Thriving employee culture
- Employee discount program
Salary Description
$120,000 - $160,000
Salary : $120,000 - $160,000
