Position Summary

This is an excellent opportunity to join a small, hand-selected systems engineering team where your efforts will have direct impact on the program. We are leading the study, development and execution of advanced satellite communication capabilities. In this role, you will support Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) activities in a multidisciplinary environment. You will work onsite, co-located and closely integrated with the Government Customer. We seek technical individuals who thrive in a highly collaborative environment of small innovative teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the system program office (SPO) as a terrestrial network systems engineer
• Evolve a network architecture supporting space system mission and control data flows
• Coordinate that architecture across multiple program stakeholder
• Lay out an integration plan, facilitate provisioning, participate in new network capabilities check-out on-site, and lead network verification & troubleshooting
• Document the network components and interfaces, application of network protocols, and network control data flows. Manage configuration of the network address plan and assignments
• Provide network subject matter expertise by thinking critically and predicting system-wide impacts of data flow and design decisions made at all layers of the system
• Specify ground network functional, performance, and interface requirements
• Lead hands-on isolation and troubleshooting root cause to resolve connectivity issues
• May require up to 20% travel

Required Skills and Experience:

• BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Communications Systems or equivalent experience
• 10+ years technical experience with network systems, including design and integration & test
• Experience with one or more of the following key subject areas: IP Addressing, OSPF Routing, Layer 2 Ethernet behaviors, VLAN-based Segregation, MPLS, Network Security, and/or Wide Area Networking
• CCNA certification required
• Demonstrated ability to lead and participate in cross-functional planning, coordination and task execution across the spectrum of systems engineering and integration activities
• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance to be considered for this position

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Understanding of network systems and system engineering processes
• Further domain experience in one or more of the following:
• Analysis, installation and configuration of local area networks, including configuring routers, switches, and firewalls
• Software development, including test and emulator software
• Master's degree in engineering field or equivalent experience
• Experience working with military and other government representatives, FFRDC (e.g. Aerospace) representatives, and SMC's prime contractors, sub-contractors, and vendors
• DoD program office experience with understanding of DoD acquisition process and compliance with government instructions
• CCNP or CCIE

Compensation for California: The starting salary for this position ranges from $145,000 to $185,000, depending on relevant experience and qualifications

Why LinQuest?

LinQuest Corporation has a stellar 40-year track record of providing end-to-end system-of-systems (SoS) architecture definition, engineering design, integration and test, and operations expertise to enable full lifecycle development and deployment of pre-eminent Space, Air, Land, Sea, Ground, and Cyberspace game-changing capabilities across US DOD and IC Customers' portfolios. Unique combination of in-depth domain knowledge, lessons learned-honed best practices, and mission-specific applications of principles, tools, and techniques of Digital Engineering (DE), DE Ecosystem (DEE), and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) set LinQuest apart from the competition to consistently deliver stellar high-value results for our customers. LinQuest's corporate vision and values place the employee at the center of utmost customer satisfaction, strategic business growth, and tactical execution excellence. Our employees' creative and inspirational drive, sense of fulfillment of personal and professional growth, and tightknit camaraderie within and across lines of business are essential in gaining and maintaining exceptional LinQuest corporate-wide results of new business awards and renewed contracts.

Benefits:

LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, company paid life insurance, and more! For additional information please visit: