SATCOM Systems Engineer
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The SATCOM Systems Engineer supports a DoD customer and its SATCOM systems at Fort Belvoir. The role provides systems engineering expertise for upgrading and modernizing deployed DoD SATCOM terminals and performs formal system testing under the direction of more experienced personnel. The work schedule is hybrid, generally involving two days onsite and three days remote.
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SATCOM Systems Engineer
Location Ft. Belvoir, VA
Job Setting Hybrid
Job Category Engineer
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SATCOM SYSTEMS ENGINEER
The Systems Engineer will support our DoD customer and its SATCOM systems at Fort Belvoir, VA. The work schedule is hybrid, generally 2 days on site and 3 days remote.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Provides systems engineering expertise required to upgrade and modernize deployed DoD SATCOM terminals.
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Performs formal system testing activities for a particular project or subset of a larger project under supervision of more experienced Contractor test personnel. Participates in support of user requirements for simple to moderately complex software/hardware applications under the direction of the Contractor's Senior Test Engineer.
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Executes defined test cases and procedures as detailed in the test documentation. Assists with the collection of data and technical information used in the development of test documentation.
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Assists in the development of test data to be used in performing required tests. Documents test results in the proper logs and/or tracking systems.
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Participates in selected phases of risk management assessment and software/hardware development under the direction of more experienced Contractor personnel.
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Participates in the development of test scripts and ensures proper execution of those test scripts.
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Ensures that test designs and documentation support selected customer, agency or industry standards and timelines.
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Ensures that testing conclusions and recommendations are supported by test results.
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Conducts or assists in the analysis of test results and documents conclusions.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Related DoD/Army Acquisition process experience
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Experience with Strategic SATCOM systems.
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Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field preferred
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Knowledge and proven experience with all automated vulnerability scan tools, such as Retina and Assured Compliance Assessment Solution
SECURITY CLEARANCE
- Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
TRAVEL
- Some travel may be required
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Job Code:
1193
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Set against the 11,497 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Virginia median$120–184K/yr820 salary ranges
- US median$56–70/hr451 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,039 open Systems Engineer jobs in Virginia and 11,497 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (9,601 postings).
- Education
- 4,536 of the 11,497 open Systems Engineer jobs (39%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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