Communications Engineer - San Diego, United States - SAIC

Description

SAIC is seeking a Communications Engineer to join our team. This exciting opportunity will be supporting ABMS family of systems within our Air Force and Combatant Command Business Group. The Communications Engineer will work across research, development, integration, and testing of communications systems of complex C2 systems. They will have knowledge of wired & wireless communications systems, to include; digital, microwave, WAN, LAN and fiber-optic networks.

Engage with stakeholders to analyze requirements, address communications network challenges, apply sound technology solutions, and verify the solution satisfies the requirements.

Independent reviews of communications system designs and their integration including analysis of alternatives, design reviews, and performance estimation

Developing and evaluating the various integrated communications systems and tactical datalinks in contested environments

Support planning, design, evaluation, modification, operation, maintenance and sustainment of complex analog and digital voice, data and video communications networks, systems and equipment using a variety of transport media.

Assess and diagnose the health of communications systems

Keep informed of and study currently approved standards, codes, and procedures applied to communications engineering

Generate sections of design specifications of more complex projects or complete specifications of less complex projects

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in electrical or similar Engineering/STEM field with 15 years of related experience.
US Citizenship and an active Top Secret clearance

Understanding of communications theory, link budgets, and communications and networking protocols

Experience with C++, Python, MATLAB, or other modeling and analysis tools

Interest in solving problems across multiple engineering disciplines to provide solutions to complex problems

Effective communication skills, collaboration, strategic thinking, and interpersonal skills

Strong systems engineering skills and familiarity with independent Verification & Validation (V&V) testing

Experience in RF & Digital Communications including

Modulation types

Error correction coding

Channel effects

Communications protocols

Antenna performance modeling

Digital Signal Processing

Software Defined Radios

Military & Commercial Satellite Systems

Target salary range:
$150,001 - $175,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy:
SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.


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SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets.

Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training.

We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

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