CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Candidates must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

Sign-on bonus and relocation available.

The selected SIGINT System Architect:

• Defines system architectures within international and domestic Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) marketplace, with emphasis on Satellite Communications (SATCOM), Communications Intelligence (COMINT), Direction Finding (DF) Systems.
• Leads selection of RF components within defined architectures
• Authors or leads the development of the following:
  • Concept of Operations (CONOPs)
  • System Architectures
  • System Requirements
  • System Development Plans
  • System Integration and Test Plans
  • System Validation Plans
• Leads 3 to 5 yearlong cradle-to-grave Systems Engineering efforts to ensure the product both meets the requirements and supports our customers needs.
• Decomposes detailed system-level requirements based on non-technical mission objectives
• Supports decomposition of architectures and objectives into system requirements and further decomposition within specific engineering domains.
• Conduct trade studies into technologies supporting SIGINT solutions
• Establishes and maintains frequent Intelligence Community (IC) and Dept of Defense (DoD) customer contacts in the international and domestic SIGINT, COMINT/DF, and EW marketplace
• Collaborates with customers to develop system Concept of Operations (CONOPS), architectures, and requirements for SIGINT, COMINT/DF, and EW systems
• Develops and presents briefing packages of GDMS SIGINT capabilities and system offerings to international and domestic customers
• Works closely with the business area technical and management team to align business area strategy, capabilities, investments, and offerings with SIGINT, COMINT/DF, and EW markets
• Authors' white-papers detailing technical specifics of products in support of obtaining export licenses for business pursuits in the international marketplace.

What you'll experience:

• Technologies that aren't just top-notch, they're often top-secret
• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what's next
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it's discovered black

What you bring to the table:

The candidate must demonstrate extensive experience in areas related to the following technology areas:

• RF signal processing system design
• Analyzing and characterizing SATCOM signals
• Collection and analysis of communication signals in L, C, and K spectrums
• Ability to lead interdisciplinary teams
• Detailed understanding of the SIGINT, COMINT/DF and EW marketplace including major customers and industry competitors
• Work effectively in a cross functional team as well as a diverse customer base
• Develop testing criteria and execute validation of designs
• Experience working in a fast-paced development environment focused on fielding complex signal processing solutions
• Demonstrated problem-solving, verbal and written communication, presentation and organizational skills
• Proven technical leadership skills ability to generate and deliver creative problem solutions
• Strong ability to manage tasks and projects independently with urgency
• In addition, the candidate must possess excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to travel worldwide, up to 20%

What sets you apart:

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) with 8+ years experience or Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) with 10+ years experience
• Creative thinker with demonstrated success leading the systems development life cycle
• Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and influence management skills, with notable record of securing buy-in on concepts and ideas
• Experienced in the art of negotiation with ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others