Satellite Network Engineer

Job Title

Satellite Network Engineer

Location

SUITLAND, MD 20746 US (Primary)

Category

Engineering

Job Type

Full-Time

Compensation Minimum (USD)

$100,000

Compensation Maximum (USD)

$120,000

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Citizenship Status Required

U.S Citizen or Permanent Resident

Security Clearance Required

None

Job Description

The NOAA/NESDIS Office of Satellite Products and Operations (OSPO) has established a Mission Operations Enterprise Systems Engineering Team (MOESET) that requires flexible Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support. This support helps to address critical gaps in engineering expertise and project management within OSPO’s divisions. Additionally, it may fulfill engineering, project administration, or leadership roles for various partner missions as well as OSPO's internal sustainment and ground architecture evolution initiatives. This assistance will encompass several NOAA missions and partnerships. STC is seeking two Satellite Networks Engineers with the qualifications below for this effort. One opening is in Suitland, Maryland and the second is in Wallops, VA. 

 

Job Description 

 

• Provide engineering expertise in the installation, integration, and operation of ground systems that support NOAA's Satellite Service and related space missions. 

• Perform professional engineering work involving electronic circuits, circuit elements, equipment, systems, and associated phenomena concerned with electromagnetic or acoustical wave energy or electrical information for purposes such as communication, computation, sensing, control, measurement, and navigation. 

• Provide support to Engineering Assessments (EA) and cost estimation, if requested.  

• Support oversight of sustainment projects to provide the Government insight on vendor commitments and constraints in terms of budget, schedule, technical scope and quality. 

• Validate space capability requirements, analyze current system performance, and perform gap analysis to support emerging capabilities in the program. 

• Support investigations into Network, Antenna, or any other ground-related anomaly and participate in the notification and closure processes. 

• Support the transition of the space data distribution and network configuration. 

• Deliver data, recommendations, analytical reports, or papers, including Interface Control Document (ICD) generation and updates/mods. 

• Interface with NOAA and other Government staff to support regular meetings and to present relevant information per assigned tasking. When appropriate, support shall include coordination, moderation, and meeting documentation for various program activities including outreach to government, non-profit, and non-governmental organizations. 

• All SMEs shall have the ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, work in a fast-paced team environment, and have strong written and verbal communication skills.

Job Requirements

Specific duties of the Network Engineer include: 

• Plans and schedules the installation of new or modified network hardware and applications software; implements network security procedures and tools. 

• Ensures network systems availability, functionality, integrity, and efficiency; manages the installation and integration of network fixes, updates, and enhancements. 

• Performs analysis and assesses all Ground System network infrastructure, provide network optimization recommendations, and proposed solutions for implementation that improve network data routing, data transfer efficiency, data integrity and delivery assurance via NOAA N-Wave-to-SOCC, ESPC, NOAA data centers, and Partner Missions Points of Presence. 

• Assists the Lead/Senior Systems Engineer in executing projects as directed. 

 

Education and Experience 

 

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering (or related field). 

• Ten or more years of extensive experience in network infrastructure technologies, computer networking software/applications, and protocols. 

• Certification is required in one or more of the following: CompTIA Network , CCNA, CCNP, AWS Advanced Networking, AWS Security, Security , CISSP, and/or GIAC. 

• Essential to have experience in cybersecurity principles and practices (e.g., NIST policies, FISMA boundaries), cloud-based networking technologies, familiarity with programming and scripting, and Linux and/or Windows systems administration. 

• Preferred experience in the environment space and terrestrial networks, including interfacing with antenna systems and a basic understanding of RF-to-digital principles. 

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.