SATCOM Systems Engineer

United States·McLeanmid

Systems EngineerInfrastructure & Cloud

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Fantom Corporation is a mission-focused organization supporting critical programs across the defense and intelligence community.

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Systems EngineerInfrastructure & Cloud

Fantom Corporation is a mission-focused organization supporting critical programs across the defense and intelligence community. We partner with our customers to deliver high-impact technical solutions while fostering a culture built on trust, expertise, and long-term career growth.

We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer with extensive Satellite Communications (SATCOM) and hardware systems design experience to support the full lifecycle of complex technical systems. This role is responsible for leading systems engineering activities from requirements development through design, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment while collaborating with government customers, engineering teams, and third-party vendors.

The ideal candidate has a strong electrical engineering or related technical background, extensive experience supporting government or Intelligence Community programs, and expertise in RF communications, hardware systems, systems integration, and technical program execution.

Lead systems engineering efforts throughout the full system development lifecycle, from requirements definition through deployment and operational support

Develop and manage system requirements, interface documentation, technical specifications, and engineering documentation

Design, develop, and integrate complex SATCOM and hardware-based systems supporting mission-critical operations

Coordinate with government customers, engineering teams, and third-party vendors to ensure successful system development and integration

Lead technical design reviews, engineering assessments, and formal program reviews

Develop system test strategies, test plans, validation procedures, and test documentation

Coordinate laboratory and field testing activities, analyze test results, and guide system troubleshooting efforts

Support customer approval processes for system testing, certification, and operational deployment

Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative technical solutions to improve mission capabilities

Serve as a technical subject matter expert for RF systems, communications infrastructure, and hardware architectures

Develop technical documentation supporting contracting activities, including Statements of Work (SOWs), System Support Justifications (SSJs), technical requirements, and acquisition packages

Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and facilitate user requirements sessions

Foster collaboration between government customers, engineering teams, and external partners to ensure successful project execution

Support technical contracting efforts through coordination with internal teams and third-party vendors

Lead technical efforts supporting the operations and maintenance of deployed systems

Travel domestically and internationally, as required, to support system integration, testing, and deployment activities

Must be fully cleared with a recent polygraph

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline

7–20 years of systems engineering experience supporting complex hardware and software systems

Extensive experience with Satellite Communications (SATCOM) systems and hardware design

Experience supporting the complete systems engineering lifecycle for complex technical programs

Experience developing system requirements, engineering documentation, and technical specifications

Experience managing technical reviews, vendor coordination, and engineering deliverables

Experience developing and executing system test plans, validation activities, and troubleshooting efforts

Experience supporting system deployment, customer acceptance testing, and operational fielding

Strong understanding of RF systems, communications infrastructure, networking protocols, quality standards, and hardware manufacturing processes

Experience supporting government or Intelligence Community programs

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical information to diverse audiences

Willingness to travel up to 10%, including domestic and international travel

Experience designing and supporting satellite communications systems

Experience with enterprise networking technologies and network architecture

Experience using government customer engineering and technical management tools

Experience supporting secure communications systems within Department of Defense or Intelligence Community environments

Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and cross-functional technical initiatives

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