SATCOM Engineer Senior
Listed on 2026-02-21
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity
Required Qualifications
- Previous experience asaSATCOM Engineeror similar role supporting a DoD customer at the CCMDlevel
- Minimum of 5years’experience with a BS/BA degree or 3years’ experience with a MS/MA or 1years’ experience with a Ph.D. OR 9 years without a degree OR 7 years with AS/AA
- A current, active DoD security clearance at the TS/SCI level
- US citizenship is required
- DOD 8140 Compliance based on functional role for WRC: 441 Network Operations Specialist, Intermediate Level / ability to obtain
- Must complete DoD-approved IA baseline certification for ADP-III/IT-III based on the IAT level and CE/Operating System (OS) certificate within six months of the assignment.
- Minimum of8years’experience with a BS/BA degree or6years’ experience with a MS/MA or3years’ experience with a Ph.D. OR 12 years without a degree OR 10 years with AS/AA
- Location:
Pope Army Airfield, NC - On-site expectations:
Full-time on-site presencerequiredfor equipment management and asset tracking - Travel:
May require occasional travel to CONUS and OCONUS sites forlogisticscoordination and facility assessments
- Be part of a mission-critical team supporting our nation’s eliteand its mission partners in delivering cutting-edgeC2
ISR capabilities - Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment supporting critical national security operations
- Manage cutting-edge communications and sensor systems that directlyimpactoperational readiness
- Access to professional development opportunities and career growth within the intelligence and cybersecurity community
- Opportunity to work with advanced tactical communications technologies and AISR systems
#C2
ISR
Join Peraton'smission-critical team supporting secure, real-time data delivery across complex operational environments in direct support of our nation's warfighters. If you are driven by national security and energized bycutting-edgeC2
ISR capabilities, sensor integration, and resilient data transport solutions, we invite you to join our team.
We areseekinghighly cleared professionals who excel at the intersection of advanced communications infrastructure, distributed systems, and mission assurance—where reliability, security, and performance are paramount.
Specifically, we are looking for a TS/SCI cleared
SATCOM Engineer – Seniorto support this missionat
Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina.
As aSATCOM Engineer - Senior, you will provide technical and management leadership for all equipment and information support functions across the Task Order. Your responsibilities include:
- Serves as a lead technical expert in designing, implementing, andoptimizingon-site engineering solutions for mission-critical C2
ISR SATCOM infrastructure across diverse global operational environments. - Leads complex SATCOM installation, integration, and activation projects, overseeing teams and ensuringoptimalperformance of ground terminals, modems, baseband equipment, and network interfaces.
- Architects and implements advanced on-site diagnostic strategies for persistent SATCOM link degradations, interference, and network integration challenges, providing expert-level problem resolution.
- Directs and coordinates rapid, globally deployable support operations, ensuring efficient execution of installations, pre-deployments, deployments, and crew change-out requests related to SATCOM.
- Oversees and performs dedicated touch labor for complex corrective maintenance,componentupgrades, and system repair actions on SATCOM terminals and associated classified systems, ensuringmaximumuptime.
- Manages the sustainment of enterprise cross domains by ensuring robust SATCOM connectivity and secure data flow for ISR data dissemination hubs, including integrating with CDS.
- Functions as a technical expert across multiple high-impact SATCOM assignments, guiding junior and journeyman engineers, and contributing to strategic initiatives for C2
ISR SATCOM resilience.
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