Senior System Engineer - Spectrum Management

Stellar Solutions, a nationally recognized “Great Place To Work”, has exciting opportunities providing Engineering solutions for innovative new-entrant space companies, as well as established space systems manufacturers, commercial space system operators and service providers, and other industry stakeholders including investors.  

At Stellar Solutions, we offer talented, energetic, and immediately productive resources to satisfy our customers’ critical needs in systems engineering and integration, mission operations, program management and strategic planning. We are a leading service and expertise provider for high-tech commercial ventures, spanning communications, earth observation and remote sensing systems and data products, to the infrastructures that support earth orbiting and beyond earth orbit businesses.

This opportunity is for a candidate with a strong foundation in Spectrum Management Systems Engineering to be part of Space Systems Command (SSC) Spectrum Management Office (SPO) team. 

This is a pivotal position which will ensure regulatory compliance by assisting in the development and delivering Frequency Use Plans in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD), National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA) and International Telecommunication Union ITU) standards. You will work closely with the Space Vehicle (SV), Launch Vehicle (LV) and Grounds Systems design teams, coordinating and securing frequency certifications essential for program success. This role requires a strong communicator with a keen eye for regulatory details and a proactive approach to cross-functional collaboration

Duties:

• Consultant and advocate for SSC programs to obtain spectrum certification (DD1494), request for frequency assignment (RFA), spectrum supportability risk assessment concurrence and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) registration in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Air Force (DAF) policies, principles, and disciplines
• Serve as an expert technical authority on spectrum management, radio communications, frequency engineering, and protection of radio frequency spectrum as applicable to space systems
• Resolves problems and end user support, guidance, and training as required relative to all aspects of spectrum management, submission of frequency request, and management of SSC's radio frequency cases and submission request for radio frequency authorizations application/proposals to the Air Force Spectrum Management Office (AFSMO)
• Manage spectrum supportability strategy submissions, ensuring accuracy by developing radio network engineering designs, maps and block diagrams for customers while using the latest frequency management automation systems for timely submission to AFSMO for processing and forwarding to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA)
• Manage and coordinate the National Spectrum Strategy Spectrum Relocation Fund initiatives for allocating available federal frequency spectrum for commercial industry. Participate in the mission impact and resolution studies to established spectrum supportability strategies for SSC programs

Required skills:

• 8+ years of experience with space electrical systems or space communication systems
• Knowledge of the spectrum supportability strategy requirements applied to the development, design, test and/or operational for space systems
• Knowledge of U.S. Space Force Acquisition process in accordance with DoD and DAF policies and procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Full time, On-Site support in Los Angeles area
  

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or aerospace engineering

Clearance: 

• Secret clearance with Top Secret eligibility

Additional desired qualities and compentencies:

• Knowledge of communication and networking database applications (Power BI, SharePoint, Confluence/JIRA, Warp Core, etc)
• Knowledge of Military Specifications and Standards
• Master's degree

Location

This position is full-time, on site in El Segundo, CA onsite at LAAFB

The typical salary range for this position is USD $145,000 - $165,000 per year. Individual pay is determined by many factors including work location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual performance bonus, retirement plan and other benefits (all in addition to salary).

Deliverables will be in the format of reports, briefings, spreadsheets, or other documents as directed by the Government, using government approved and/or mandated systems/software and processes governed by guidance/instructions/policy or direction.