Provision of SATCOM Engineering Support

SGP Recruiting provides both operations and strategic support to Tribal 8(a) and commercial organizations. Our client is an ISO certified international Information Technology consulting and Engineering Services company focused on supporting public and private sector customers as they tackle their most daunting Information Technology and business challenges.

They are seeking a Provision of SATCOM Engineering Support Services to support an upcoming NATO ACT program. This is a great opportunity to be part of an international company specializing in the provision of services in the area of information systems and technologies, outsourcing solutions, and application development services to government and non-government organizations

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Working Location: Norfolk, V

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Employment Type: 1099, B

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Language: High proficiency level in English lang

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Security Clearance: NATO S

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DUTIES

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Engineering Analysis and

• StudiesConduct technical assessments of SATCOM networks, terminals, and anchoring systems across NATO strategic, operational, and tactical d
• omains.Support system architecture definition, including integration of MILSATCOM and COMSATCOM res
• ources.Perform trade-off and feasibility analyses addressing performance, resilience, spectrum efficiency, and cost-benefit a
• spects.Contribute to the development of future-oriented SATCOM system concepts, including Low Earth Orbit (LEO) integration, software-defined payloads, and multi-orbit archite
• ctures.Create Analysis of Alternative documents for different options cons

idered.
Requirements and Interface De

• finitionDevelop and maintain system-level functional and technical requirements for future SATCOM systems and related ground infrast
• ructure.Support interoperability and standardization activities (e.g., STANAGs, NATO interoperability profiles, SATCOM reference archite
• ctures).Provide interface control documentation (ICD) and configuration baselines for engineering re

ference.
Capability and Architecture

• ModellingContribute to modelling and simulation of SATCOM service delivery architectures and integration with existing
• Networks.Assess the impact of emerging technologies such as AI-driven resource management, optical links, and protected w
• aveforms.Provide recommendations for technology insertion and obsolescence m

itigation
Stakeholder Coordination and

• ReportingLiaise with ACT, ACO, and NCIA technical authorities, providing engineering inputs and consolidated docu
• mentation.Prepare technical briefings, reports, and data packages supporting NATO capability
• planning.Participate in workshops, technical meetings, and industry engagement events as

required.
Essential Qualifications/

• Experience:University Degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, or a related field, with at least two years of post-related experience; or Higher Vocational Training with a minimum of five years of post-related
• experience.SATCOM Expertise: Minimum of three years of practical experience in SATCOM systems, including U
• HF and SHF.Technical Expertise: Familiarity with modern military communication networks, including interfaces, protocols, and experience with SATCOM
• Operations.Deep knowledge of SATCOM architecture principles, including link budget analysis, modulation schemes, error correction coding, satellite network
• topologies.Strong understanding of RF engineering, antenna systems, propagation modelling in SATCOM bands, cybersecurity architecture for SATCOM, including
• encryption.Familiarity with SATCOM related standards, such as DVB-S2, DVB-S2X, MIL-STD-188, experience in Software Defined Networking (SDN)
• in SATCOM.Customer Service and Incident Management: Familiarity in service management (incident, problem management, etc.) and a customer-focused approach in a control center e
• nvironment.NATO Environment: prior experience working in a NATO or multinational military setting, with a solid understanding of NATO operational standards and