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# SATCOM Systems Engineer, Senior

- **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $86,900 - $198,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Information Systems, Internet Protocol, Satcom, Systems Architecture, SC Clearance, DODAF
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88805986/1

## About the Role

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact on Department of Defense satellite communications (SATCOM)? You understand your customer's environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer-focused engineering solution., * 8+ years of experience with DoD end-to-end SATCOM systems engineering and architecture design or integration for Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) or SATCOM Gateway or Teleport capabilities

 * 8+ years of experience with DoD system lifecycle activities such as acquisition, requirements analysis, engineering, design, integration, sustainment, or technical refresh
 * 8+ years of experience assessing SATCOM system architectures and hardware limitations, definition and selection of new concepts and approaches, and design, development, and implementation
 * 8+ years of experience leading engineering tasks associated with the development, design, or integration of SATCOM systems comprised of multiple components and subsystems
 * 8+ years of experience participating in the planning, organizing, and conducting of technical project design and development, testing, fielding, and sustainment
 * Knowledge of the DoD systems acquisition process and systems engineering requirements for military SATCOM systems such as wideband, narrowband, or protected
 * Knowledge of DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF), SATCOM, and IP network technologies
 * Ability to coordinate and consolidate disparate design efforts for an enterprise SATCOM system optimizing cost, schedule, performance risks, and developing mitigation plans
 * Secret clearance
 * Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or IT field

Nice If You Have:

 * Experience working at the DoD CIO, Joint Staff, combatant command, service, or agency level
 * Experience developing systems engineering documentation such as CDD, CONOPS, Systems Engineering Plans, Systems Architecture Diagrams, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Memorandum of Agreements (MOA), Test Plans, or Engineering Change Proposals (ECP)
 * INCOSE CSEP or ASEP Certification

## Description

As a SATCOM Systems Engineer on our team, you'll have the chance to shape future SATCOM systems by leading systems engineering efforts to deliver enterprise SATCOM capabilities for a worldwide network of SATCOM facilities that provide multifaceted critical data to tactical and strategic users. Your customer will trust you to not only design and develop these systems, but also evolve them with advanced technology solutions. On our team, you'll be able to broaden your skillset into areas like systems architecture design. Grow your skills by working in various segments of the systems engineering lifecycle such as acquisition, engineering, sustainment, operations, and management, to deliver next generation SATCOM capabilities. Join our team and create the future of a critical capabilities to deliver SATCOM anytime, anywhere.