Senior Staff Engineer, GCS / Communications Systems Engineer (R5020)

What you'll do:

Define GCS and communication system behaviors, operational workflows, and activity diagrams to ensure reliable command, control, telemetry, payload, and mission data exchange
Develop and integrate communication architectures including RF links, SATCOM, LOS/BLOS datalinks, networking infrastructure, antennas, encryption devices, and mission control interfaces
Lead cross-functional integration between avionics, mission systems, networking, cybersecurity, software, and test teams to improve system interoperability and reduce integration risk
Develop and validate interface definitions, network architectures, link budgets, and communication performance requirements for airborne and ground-based systems
Support lab, field, and flight test activities to troubleshoot communication issues, validate network performance, and improve operational resiliency and mission readiness

Required qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field
5+ years of experience in communications systems, networking, mission systems, or military aerospace integration
Experience with GCS architectures, datalinks, RF systems, networking, or airborne communication systems
Familiarity with LOS/BLOS communications, SATCOM, IP networking, encryption technologies, and hardware/software integration environments
Strong systems engineering, troubleshooting, and cross-functional communication skills
Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience supporting UAV, fighter aircraft, autonomous systems, or military communication networks
Experience defining operational behaviors, activity diagrams, CONOPS, or system architectures using MBSE tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler
Background in integration labs, flight test, network resiliency, or tactical communication systems
Familiarity with cybersecurity, RMF, resilient communications, and contested environment operations
Active Secret or Top Secret clearance preferred