IPKeys Technologies is seeking a SATCOM Systems Engineer Lead to provide transport hardware/software engineering support for all DOD and non-DOD interconnected communication infrastructures located world- wide. The candidate is expected to participate in regular meetings with internal program staff, teammates, and the government client on a frequent basis is expected to deliver client value for the Communications Engineering Division, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), which is responsible for maintaining and posturing the DOD Information Network (DODIN) transport infrastructure and capabilities. Effective leadership and communication skills are essential for working among a blended prime/subcontractor program team and developing and maintaining strong client relationships. 

The SATCOM systems engineering lead candidate shall: 

• Provide sustainment support for the Client by creating and managing systems engineering and integration artifacts
• Manage systems requirements and document technical and performance base-lines, evaluate and manage technical risks 
• Participate in working groups to resolve technical issues surfacing from the integration of the capability into different platforms 
• Provide technical support and expertise to maximize utility and efficiency of the product 
• CONUS travel with the Government personnel to attend engineering Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs), support Government project leads at internal/external project management meetings, develop briefing slides for senior leadership, develop white papers, provide training to customers as requested, and support the development of transport related engineering studies 
• Assist the Government in acquisition of relevant certifications and accreditations, including cyber security and Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) 
• Provide guidance for Tier I help desk support and shall support Tier-2 and Tier-3 engineering help desk for complex issues that cannot be resolved by Tier-1 assets.  

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Requirements development and analysis 
• System and Security Architecture development 
• Network modeling, analysis, and planning 
• Development of test plans, implementation plans, and project timelines  
• Network troubleshooting  
• Technical planning and analysis, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, supportability and effectiveness analyses  

• 10+ years applicable experience 
• Experience analyzing local and wide area network systems 
• Experience resolving routine inter-operability problems to obtain operations across all platforms including e-email, files transfer, multimedia, and teleconferencing 
• Skilled in configuring routine systems to user environments 

• Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering or equivalent 

• Must possess an Active DoD Secret clearance and be eligible for Top Secret/SCI