Business Development Engineer, USSOCOM

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +45 more states.

📋 Description

• Assess capability gaps within USSOCOM, specific communications needs for SOF, and objectives for tactical edge network design.

• Assist in technical planning, network setup, and the execution of live field trials, modernization efforts, and user assessments.

• Work in conjunction with Applications Engineering by leveraging continuous testing and competitive benchmarking insights.

• Ensure alignment of technical initiatives with Business Development goals.

• Create and deliver technical demonstrations for USSOCOM and its component commands.

• Offer technical insights and review assistance for RFI/RFP proposal submissions.

• Conduct market research to explore industry integrations and evaluate end-to-end network architectures.

• Interact with technical stakeholders throughout USSOCOM entities and component command Science & Technology leaders.

• Collect field feedback, manage signature requirements, and gather operational needs for product roadmap development.

• Monitor engineering advancements in relation to operational demands.

• Travel regularly to customer locations, research facilities, and strategic field-testing sites, with travel requirements up to 50%.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related C5ISR discipline, with 2–5 years of proven experience in systems engineering, technical business development, or defense technology; OR a High School Diploma/GED with over 5 years of relevant technical or defense experience.

• Familiarity with or experience in Software-Defined Radios (SDRs), IP-based routing protocols, or tactical communication systems.

• Basic knowledge of RF testing tools, including spectrum analyzers and signal generators.

• Active U.S. Government SECRET clearance or the capability to obtain one within 15 months of hiring.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to contracts with U.S. government clients.

• Successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

• Basic comprehension of USSOCOM procurement processes and operational requirements across USASOC, NAVSPECWARCOM, AFSOC, and MARSOC.

• Understanding of LPI/LPD, anti-jamming strategies, or signature management in contested/spectrum-denied settings.

• Hands-on experience with TCP/IP networking, Linux systems, or scripting languages such as Python or C++.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effectively conveying technical concepts.

• Capability to collaborate efficiently within a remote team environment.

• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.

🏝️ Benefits

• Incentive Bonus Plans.

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits.

• 401K with Company Match.

• 10 Paid Holidays.

• Generous Paid Time Off Packages.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Paid Parental & Family Leave.

• Referral Payment Plan.

• 100% remote working option depending on location.

• Professional development through participation in field trials, technical demonstrations, and customer interactions.