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Steely

Senior SATCOM Researcher

Reston, VA · On-site

$225K - $250K/yr

Steely is looking for a like-minded individual to join our team as a Senior SATCOM Researcher . Our ... diverse engineering disciplines including RF and satellite communications, network design, and ...

AdventHealth

Senior Space Systems Engineer

Reston, VA

$110K - $151K/yr

Involves advanced RF engineering in the context of cutting-edge LEO and multi orbit SATCOM systems. * Requires working across antenna systems, waveforms, modems, link layer networking, and integrated ...

Peraton

SATCOM Engineer, Senior Advisor

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$146K - $234K/yr

Responsibilities As a SATCOM hardware specialist on our team, you will apply your technical ... networking Peraton Overview Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives ...

Steely

Senior SATCOM Researcher

Reston, VA · On-site

$225K - $250K/yr

Steely is looking for a like-minded individual to join our team as a Senior SATCOM Researcher . Our ... diverse engineering disciplines including RF and satellite communications, network design, and ...

Steely

Senior SATCOM Researcher

Reston, VA · On-site

$225K - $250K/yr

Steely is looking for a like-minded individual to join our team as a Senior SATCOM Researcher . Our ... diverse engineering disciplines including RF and satellite communications, network design, and ...

SAIC

SATCOM Systems Hardware Specialist

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$200K - $240K/yr

Engineering and Sciences Subcategory: Systems Engineer Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Day Job Travel ... Experience with terrestrial communications, data circuits and general networking Target salary ...

TEKsystems

Network Analyst

Reston, VA

$25 - $35/hr

... SATCOM Gateway Services (ESGS), providing 24/7/365 technical and operational support to tactical ... Skills Network engineering, Router, Firewall Top Skills Details Network engineering, Router ...

TEKsystems

Network Analyst

Reston, VA

$25 - $35/hr

... SATCOM Gateway Services (ESGS), providing 24/7/365 technical and operational support to tactical ... Skills Network engineering, Router, Firewall Top Skills Details Network engineering, Router ...

TEKsystems

ESGS NOC Admin

Reston, VA

$28.85 - $33.65/hr

Description Our client has a career opening for an ESGS Satcom Network Controller/Administrator at ... GSMO Our client is a Fortune 500 ® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and ...

TEKsystems

ESGS NOC Admin

Reston, VA

$28.85 - $33.65/hr

Description Our client has a career opening for an ESGS Satcom Network Controller/Administrator at ... GSMO Our client is a Fortune 500 ® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and ...

L3HHCM20

Lead, Software Engineer

Herndon, VA · Hybrid

$117K - $218K/yr

Lead, Software Engineer Job Code: 42381 Job Location: Herndon, VA Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees ... DoD, SATCOM, networking, gateway, or telecommunications experience. * Docker and Kubernetes ...

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Senior SATCOM Researcher

Reston, VA • On-site

Steely
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$225K - $250K/yr

Full-time

Posted 23 days ago

Job description

Steely is a fast-growing, high-tech, mission-driven company based out of Reston, Virginia that prides itself on delivering technical and mission-related solutions that allow our customers to succeed in achieving their most challenging goals.

We are a close-knit team of highly motivated and skilled individuals that are focused on a commitment to facing the most complex and difficult efforts head-on with a balance of creativity and discipline, and an unwavering nerve.


Steely is looking for a like-minded individual to join our team as aSenior SATCOM Researcher.


Our Team embraces the concept that the sky's the limit. Regardless of where you are at in your career, our goal is to work with you to refine your skills, add to your technical tool belt, and aid you in your growth as a professional. We offergrowth opportunitiessuch as leadership training, industry conferences, and mentorship from experienced, passionate individuals.


Candidates must be able to hold and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance, therefore U.S. citizenship is required.


  • Conduct security research on VSAT hardware, ground stations, teleport architectures, and satellite modems
  • Deep understanding of RF waveforms, processing pipelines, and SATCOM infrastructure and protocols (DVB-S2, DVB-RCS2, TDMA schemes…)
  • Develop tools using Software Defined Radios (SDR) to test RF level attacks and countermeasures
  • Research network and protocol vulnerabilities related to IP routing over satellite, network data streams, and side channel and metadata analysis
  • Red teaming of modem firmware and embedded Linux systems to identify vulnerabilities
  • Design, test, evaluate radio / RF communications systems
  • Willingness to travel up to 10% to support customer projects
  • Provide expertise and guidance across diverse engineering disciplines including RF and satellite communications, network design, and hardware and embedded systems
  • Collaborate on development and management of technology roadmap and product portfolio
  • Document, test and communicate technical research results effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders

  • Backgroundor educationin computer, communications, and network security, ideally with a BS or MS degree in a relevant engineering discipline
  • Experience as a security researcher with demonstrated background in reverse engineering of hardware, decompiling/disassembly of embedded code, and protocol analysis
  • Must have significant direct experience with systems supporting RF wireless protocols including VSAT or other satellite communications
  • Familiarity and comfort with RF componentry including specifying, evaluating, testing, and troubleshooting
  • Advanced proficiency with Software Defined Radios (ex. USRP) and signal processing frameworks like GNU Radio and MATLAB to demodulate, decode, and manipulate arbitrary RF signals
  • Familiarity with scripting, programming and automation languages (Python, BASH, C/C++, Rust)
  • Deep familiarity working with Linux based systems and advanced computer networking
  • Strong customer relationship and communication skills
  • Experience supporting customers and operations in remote field locations

We believe in paying fairly and competitively based on the value each team member brings to the role. Individual compensation is determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, certifications, location, and market data. The anticipated salary range for this position is $225,000 - $250,000 annually.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, national origin, color, age, military service eligibility or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other protected class. We encourage and support workplace diversity. 

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