Mid Level Systems Analyst (SATCOM) in Colorado Springs

Position OverviewThe Mid-Level Systems Analyst will provide technical support to the Wideband C-SSEs. This position will require extensive interaction with Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Czech Republic, Norway, and United Kingdom Essential Job Function

• Provide transmissions management and network management of Wideband SATCOM Operational Management System (WSOMS) and other MILSATCOM C2 programs.
• Serves as technical consultant for transmissions management and control in the Super High Frequency (SHF) (i.e., Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS), Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) and Global Broadcast Service (GBS)) functional area.
• Develop/coordinate policy and plans for the WGS, GBS and DSCS programs. Develop definitive technical solutions that consider systems architecture, interoperability, interfaces, protocols, networking, expansion potential and overall end-to-end compatibility.
• Participates as consultant, advisor, or member in various Department of Defense (DoD), Joint, and MILDEP planning and working groups.
• Analyze, evaluate, and recommend solutions to future communications and automation operational challenges.
• Use knowledge of satellite communications systems and their relationships to other telecommunications networks.
• Provides technical and operational planning, system configuration and operational mission support.
• Develop, prepare and coordinate wideband satellite communications and related information systems plans defining concepts, programmatic, and system initiatives.
• Develops and provides input to the Army Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE).
• Responsible for Management of C2 MILSATCOM network management programs.
• Develops technical and management comments reflecting the command position with respect to Army and joint actions, interface with other command and higher authority. Review and comment of government documents resulting from these evaluations include such factors as feasibility, technical adequacy, interoperability, and integration into current systems and future planning.
• Provides lessons learned to Materiel Developer and Combat Developer and helps ensure MILSATCOM and related information systems employment adheres to Army and USSPACECOM doctrine.
• Assists in managing Wideband SATCOM ground segment for transition to current/future satellites through concept, development, testing, procurement, production, and fielding.
• Ensures that developmental tactical automation systems are interoperable with and integrated into tactical communications equipment and are designed to meet user requirements, overall military specifications, and budgetary constraints.
• Define, integrate, and implement strategic direction for Wideband programs having long-term effects.
• Develops/presents briefings to convey strategic vision or organizational policies.
• Recommends decisions and policies in planning for new Wideband SATCOM program requirements.

• Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in Department of Defense (DOD) SATCOM.
• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree or higher.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in SATCOM principles, technical analysis, and problem solving.
• Must have a TS with SCI eligibility.
• Must be a United States .

Applicants selected may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.