QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 years of experience in a relevant IT engineering or SATCOM engineering mission area.
• Experience developing and maintaining modular and documented baseline test documentation.
• Experience developing test automation scripts.
• Experience utilizing orchestration and scheduling tools.
• Experience with multi-vendor product testing and evaluation.
• Experience with at least one of the following:
• Rapid prototyping
• Proof of Concept (PoC) development
• Interoperability testing
• Experience providing secure remote access capabilities into virtual lab environments for testing and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of operational integration of SATCOM capabilities.
• Experience replicating and maintaining systems or subsystems within a lab environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Top Secret Clearance Required

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Preferred locations: Fort Meade, MD

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $100,000.00 to $120,000.00 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

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Why WWT?

At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.

Founded in 1990, WWT is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. WWT combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for organizations around the globe. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.

With over 12,000 employees across WWT and Softchoice and more than 60 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 14 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!

What is the Government Services Team and why join?

Our Government Services team provides cleared resources with a global reach to federal civilian, Department of Defense (DoD), and intelligence community markets. We excel at delivering innovative, operationally ready, and cost-effective IT solutions that accelerate the interoperability and resiliency of mission-critical systems.

What will you be doing?

WWT is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer / Automation SME provides IT engineering and technical support for satellite communications (SATCOM) systems supporting Department of Defense mission requirements. This role supports the design, development, integration, testing, and sustainment of SATCOM capabilities while enabling automated testing and validation within lab environments. The position supports system lifecycle engineering activities, multi-vendor product testing, rapid prototyping, and interoperability testing. The engineer will also support lab-based replication of operational environments and provide automation capabilities to accelerate evaluation and integration of SATCOM technologies supporting the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead, manage, and support engineering and technical activities for SATCOM networking and IT systems supporting tactical and strategic users.
• Support the design, development, integration, testing, and sustainment of SATCOM capabilities across the systems engineering lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain SATCOM IT engineering documentation, including systems engineering plans, engineering change requests, lifecycle sustainment plans, and system architecture documentation.
• Develop and maintain modular baseline test documentation supporting lab testing and system validation.
• Design and implement automated test scripts and automation frameworks for repeatable testing and system validation.
• Utilize orchestration and scheduling tools to automate test execution and lab workflows.
• Conduct multi-vendor product testing and evaluation to support comparative product analyses and inform procurement or acquisition recommendations.
• Provide rapid prototyping, proof-of-concept (PoC), and interoperability testing to assess proposed multi-vendor solution architectures.
• Perform system installation and operational integration at SATCOM gateway environments worldwide as required.
• Provide Tier III engineering support and maintain lab environments that enable secure remote access for testing and troubleshooting.
• Evaluate vendor software and operating system releases, including cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and mitigation planning.
• Replicate and maintain satellite gateway systems or subsystems within a lab environment to support testing, troubleshooting, and engineering validation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to integrate SATCOM capabilities ensuring reliable, secure, and efficient transmission of data, voice, and video across the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN).