Position is contingent upon contract award and funding.
We are seeking a Commercial SATCOM SME to support the US Space Force, Space Operations Command (SpOC), Space Delta 8. Space Delta 8 is the SATCOM war-fighting lead for the US Space Force and leads the operation, maintenance, and modernization of the Wideband Global SATCOM System (WGS) with points of presence located at multiple sites CONUS and OCONUS, providing the day-to-day operational support needed to manage DoD’s satellite communications capabilities.
The Commercial SATCOM SME will be developing, planning, operating, controlling, and/or managing military or commercial SATCOM systems and software. Examples of such systems and software include, but are not limited to the following:• DoD Teleports and Gateways• Service Teleports and Gateways• Commercial Teleports and Gateways• Satellite Communications Operations Centers and/or Watch Offices• Mobile User Objective System (MUOS)• Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS)• MILSTAR/AEHF• Commercial SATCOM satellites and constellations• Commercial SATCOM planning and management software• Joint SATCOM Management and Planning System (JSMPS)• Joint Integrated SATCOM Tool (JIST)• Joint SATCOM Management Enterprise (JSME)• Enterprise Management and Control (EM&C)• SATCOM Ordering, Management & Situational Awareness Tools (SSOMSAT)• Joint Spectrum Interference Resolution (JSIR)• Satellite Database – Management Tool (SDB-MT)
Salary range: $120,000.00 - $170,000.00
Minimum Qualifications- US Active Top Secret (or TS/SCI) level clearance (eligible for immediate adjudication by the cognizant security authority)
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum 10 years experience with providing SATCOM transmissions control, operations technical support, and analysis services
- Expertise in commercial satellite constellation and commercial ground station equipment.
- Knowledge of operation and maintenance of space, SATCOM, airborne, and terrestrial networks.
- Experience in systems engineering related field with a specialization in satellite communications, information technology, or electrical engineering.
- Demonstrated relevant experience with the SATCOM apportionment planning and allocation processes taking into consideration all ground, space, and control networks, and operational control of sub-networks for apportioned SATCOM resources
About Us
Formed through the strategic union of Sev1Tech and ERT, Entarian is a premier provider of mission-critical engineering and technology solutions. Founded on a legacy of excellence dating back to 1993, Entarian is a product of an evolved and fully diversified engineering and federal technology leader. From deep space to defense and civilian missions, Entarian delivers secure, mission-aligned digital solutions that drive national resilience and operational effectiveness. We don't just support modernization; we define it.
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Skills Required
- Active U.S. Top Secret or TS/SCI security clearance, with eligibility for immediate adjudication by the cognizant security authority
- Bachelor's degree
- At least 10 years of experience providing SATCOM transmission control, operations technical support, and analysis services
- Expertise with commercial satellite constellations and commercial ground station equipment
- Knowledge of operating and maintaining space, SATCOM, airborne, and terrestrial networks
- Experience in a systems engineering-related field specializing in satellite communications, information technology, or electrical engineering
- Relevant experience with SATCOM apportionment planning and allocation across ground, space, and control networks, including operational control of apportioned SATCOM sub-networks
What We Do
Entarian delivers science, engineering, and technology solutions for defense and federal civilian missions. The company integrates space systems, data modeling and analysis, cybersecurity, and secure enterprise and mission environments, enabling actionable insight from the enterprise to the tactical edge. Its work supports weather data, satellite operations, search and rescue, network infrastructure, and other mission-critical government programs for national security and public safety.
