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We are seeking a AEHF Communications Systems Engineer with knowledge of Military Satellite Communications, especially familiarity with EHF and AEHF SATCOM and associated Satellite Communications terminals (MILSTAR, FAB-T, FET, SMART-T, GASNT, MMPU,



NMT, VPS, SCAMP) to lead the specification development, integration, and test strategies of next generation AEHF Military Satellite Communications systems. This is an opportunity for a Communications Systems Engineer who is highly motivated, innovative and proactive. This position provides challenging opportunities to apply and expand one’s hands on skills, systems engineering and trade space analysis skills.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Perform systems engineering analysis for requirement trades, design and integration trades, end-to-end performance analysis, and identifying risk mitigation approaches
Articulate major uncertainties associated with systems architectures, defining risks and opportunities associated with the uncertainties.
Communicate work program uncertainties, risks and opportunities with department leadership and Sponsors
Support the development, decomposition, and review of

📌 AEHF Communications Engineer (El Segundo Paso)
🏢 The MITRE
📍 El Segundo Paso