SATCOM SME

Tharros is seeking a SATCOM SME to support the development, evaluation, and implementation of communication strategies and operational requirements across Navy IW operations. This role offers the opportunity to play a crucial part in enhancing the Navy's communications capabilities and supporting effective IW operations.

Responsibilities:

• Provide subject matter expertise in Navy SATCOM requirements including EHF, protected MILSATCOM, wideband SATCOM, and COMSATCOM capabilities.
• Review and analyze communications requirements, OPLANs, acquisition documents, CONOPS, and technical/non-technical documentation.
• Support NAVIFOR N8 capability gap identification, requirements analysis, and fleet communications modernization initiatives.
• Develop collaborative, analytically driven solution recommendations supporting fleet communications resiliency.
• Collaborate with NAVIFOR, Fleet Cyber Command (FCC), USFF, OPNAV, TYCOMs, Warfare Centers, Program Offices, and other Navy and DoD organizations.
• Advocate for fleet SATCOM and C5I requirements with program sponsors, acquisition offices, and operational stakeholders.
• Review and enhance Navy SATCOM terminal, modem, and communications delivery strategies including NMT capabilities.
• Support SATCOM database management activities including tracking, maintaining, and updating fleet requirements.
• Assess space operations, ISR transport capabilities, and emerging satellite threats impacting Navy communications architecture.
• Evaluate SATCOM system fielding continuity and fleet training effectiveness; recommend process and readiness improvements.
• Assist in identifying required SATCOM Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Personnel, Leadership, Facilities, and Policy (DOTMLPF-P) actions.
• Support execution and tracking of SATCOM DOTMLPF-P initiatives under NAVIFOR cognizance.
• Develop analytical products, white papers, executive briefs, and flag-level presentations supporting fleet communications initiatives.
• Support the Information Warfare Integrated Prioritized Capability List and OPNAV Program Objective Memorandum (POM) process.
• Prepare and present oral briefings, papers, and status updates to senior Navy leadership and chain of command stakeholders.
• Perform Liaison Officer (LNO) functions supporting Joint and international communications coordination efforts.
• Review and provide CRM/tasker input to NAVIFOR N8 assigned documentation and staffing actions.
• Support NAVIFOR participation in doctrine development, requirements integration, and communications modernization conferences and workshops.
• Provide subject matter expertise in formal military communications writing, requirements documentation, and executive correspondence.
• Support development of NCTP C5I Shore Command Core Tactical Baseline requirements and readiness documentation.
• Assist in mapping C5I tactical baseline requirements to Navy Mission Essential Tasks (NMETs) across NCTPs.
• Review CCDR OPLANs, COMMPLANS, ICPs, GFMPs, and related documentation to determine theater-level C5I baseline equipment requirements.
• Support identification and documentation of fleet IT Transport & Network capability gaps impacting joint and coalition operations.
• Coordinate with Fleet Commanders, TYCOMs, COCOMs, SYCOMs, and Navy Headquarters staffs on maritime communications requirements.
• Provide subject matter expertise supporting CANES, ADNS, CENTRIXS-M, Naval Messaging, Wireless Mobility, STACC, and related IT transport/network requirements documentation.
• Support Arctic Communications and RC3 Fleet CONOPS DOTMLPF-P initiatives and status reporting.
• Develop RC3 assured mission planning concepts, doctrine, and fleet TTPs supporting deployed maritime forces.
• Conduct analysis of hybrid military/commercial SATCOM implementations and deliver recommendations supporting RC3 capabilities modernization.

• BS Degree in a Science, Engineering or Information Systems discipline.
• 8+ years of experience working with Naval HF & SATCOM communications, including UHF SATCOM Narrowband Systems, SHF Wideband SATCOM, and shore communications.
• 6+ years of experience in tactical or strategic military operations and military comms systems.
• 6+ years of experience with Naval or Joint Communication Programs and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to develop experimental and operational strategies.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Experience in the development of acquisition documents, CONOPS, doctrine, and TTP for tactical systems.
• Knowledge of coalition operations and integration with NATO and other services.
• Proven ability to engage with high-level stakeholders and prepare persuasive briefs.
• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance.