Chief Scientist

4 weeks ago

Fort Belvoir, United States Kingfisher Systems, Inc. Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Chief Scientist & Senior Engineer Level III - Baseband

Work starting January 2025


Kingfisher Systems, Inc. (Kingfisher) specializes in providing a full range of Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Intelligence, and support services to the U.S. Government. Kingfisher’s core competency is technology-enabled services with a specific focus on national security. Since 2005, Kingfisher has established itself as a recognized and trusted partner whose mission is safeguarding sensitive information, operations, and programs for our Federal customers and U.S. warfighters.

The Chief Scientist & Senior Engineer Level III designs satellite communications systems, ensuring compatibility and compliance with standards. Responsibilities include IT project management, system engineering, project planning, technical analysis, electronics engineering, and configuration management. This role supports various DoD activities, conducts site surveys, provides technical assistance, and supports SBS acquisition. It also involves coordinating with government stakeholders, managing project schedules, and ensuring technical compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide engineering support for the migration of trunk-based frequency division multiple access (FDMA) to IP over SATCOM.
- Lead or support systems engineering studies and evaluations, ensuring integration into enterprise architecture.
- Plan, coordinate, and continuously analyze baseband system design, hardware, software, and system development for baseband acquisition efforts.
- Ensure availability, integrity, efficiency, and reliability of all components of assigned systems.
- Provide IA systems support, perform system audits, and ensure rigorous application of INFOSEC/IA policies.
- Act as a process owner and organizational manager for CM daily operations, supporting tactical and strategic goals.
- Support SBS acquisition requirements through close coordination with APM and Project Coordinators.
- Formulate acquisition strategies based upon SBS requirements and funding, draft Acquisition Requirements Packages (ARP), and advise team members on best practices.

In Summary:

The role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities in designing, managing, and supporting satellite communications systems within the DoD. It requires expertise in IT project management, system engineering, technical analysis, electronics engineering, and configuration management. The individual must collaborate effectively with various stakeholders, ensure compliance with standards, and provide technical assistance to support project objectives.

Required Qualifications

  • Possess in-depth knowledge and proven experience in:
    • Designing satellite communications systems architecture, to include software, hardware, communications equipment, facilities and infrastructure, to support all requirements and provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces
    • Establishing system information requirements using the information engineers’ analysis in the development of Wideband Satellite Operations Management Systems architecture, and ensuring that all SBS and sub-systems are compatible and in compliance with the standards for open systems architectures
    • DSCS, WGS Satellite modem and DISA Gateway architecture.

Required Certifications:

  • Possess a professional engineering license
  • Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA), AND,
  • IAT II (Security+ preferred), OR:
  • Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) Security

Years of Experience:

  • Extensive knowledge of, and a minimum of twenty (20) years’ experience with, the design of earth terminal buildings, facilities and infrastructure

Degree Requirement:

  • Master’s Degree or PhD in Engineering or Computer Science

Minimum Clearance Requirement:

  • Active Secret Clearance

Travel:

  • Up to 10-15% CONUS/OCONUS

U.S. Citizenship:

  • Required

Kingfisher Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

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