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Communications System Engineer jobs are open across defense, aerospace, telecommunications, and government contracting, with specializations in RF systems, network architecture, and satellite communications, from entry-level to senior and principal engineer. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Job Title: Senior Communications System Requirements Manager (CSRD)
Location: Hanscom AFB
Clearance: Secret
Program: BLITS 3.0
Company/ Program Description:
Centuria, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), has been delivering IT, Engineering, and Scientific solutions to the Federal Government since 2002. During our two decades of service, we have earned the trust and respect of our government clients for the simple reason that we have great people who are experts in their fields and take pride and ownership in everything they do.
BLITS 3.0 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This role will be to directly support the mission of the 66th Air Base Group (66 ABG) to secure information and information systems; to support mission success through effective and efficient service delivery; and to sustain required infrastructure and capabilities. As one part of the greater Air Force Information Network (AFIN) enterprise, the 66 ABG Communications and Information Division (66 ABG/SC) has responsibilities in two categories (1) direct actions in support of Hanscom Air Force Base (HAFB) and geographically separated units (GSUs); and (2) indirect actions to support the AFIN enterprise. Successful solutions for this requirement are expected to have strengths in four areas: integration, flexibility, AFIN knowledge, and technical expertise.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead the development, coordination, validation, and lifecycle management of CSRDs.
- Guide customers through communications requirements development and submission processes.
- Coordinate technical reviews with networking, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and engineering SMEs.
- Facilitate customer meetings, requirements workshops, site surveys, and stakeholder engagements.
- Maintain requirements portfolios, backlogs, aging analyses, and milestone reporting.
- Develop status briefings, executive summaries, metrics, dashboards, and decision-support materials.
- Coordinate transition of approved requirements to implementation organizations.
- Support development of SOPs, desk guides, templates, and process improvements.
- Develop detailed plans by collaborating with Government stakeholders, managers and technical SMEs to identify and /or review, validate requirements for SC Commodities and Base Civil Engineering Projects for sustained maintenance, restoration, IT system technical refresh, and modernization.
- Assist the Government managers in the administration of SC Programs, to include but not limited to CSRDs, CIPS, CIPS-CVC, Configuration Control, Budget requirements execution, Operational restoration, SC Power Team (COI), and SC Project Management.
- Execute plans into requirements to include but not limited to documented CIPS requirements, SC Budget requirement, CSRD’s, cost estimates, market research, Statement of Work (SOW), Statement of Objective (SOO), Agreements (MOU, MOA, PSA) and Tasking Orders (ATO, CTO).
- Synchronize activities with SC Government POCs and external Hanscom AFB customers to effectively manage (current and future) IT information systems capabilities and service enhancements. Prepare detailed reports and briefings which include findings and recommendations. Key tasks include receiving, logging, and safeguarding incoming plans; distributing plans to unit OPRs; posting, distributing, and analyzing changes to active plans; integrating plans into office file plans; maintaining unit master plans files; and creating, updating, and distributing the unit plans.
- Ensure all programs/projects meet all Federal, Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Air Force (DAF), and other Government laws, regulations, instructions, policies and/or the most current standards, processes and guidance that are applicable as determined by Government Management and ensure contracted processes are visible to and align with Government processes.
- Ensure that all the project requirements meet the MPTO 00-33A-1001, DoD Cyber Security Risk Management Framework (RMF) and DoDI 8500.2, Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503, or the most current standards and guidance that are applicable.
- Provide upgrade support and future planning associated with delivery of capabilities as defined by the AF enterprise architecture identifying current or anticipated problem areas relating to hardware and software systems and present technical issues of interest or value to the Government.
- Assist customer organization in identification of communications/IT requirements and current use of IT services. Assist customer in developing Communication Systems Requirement Document (CSRD) or other IT services requirements documents as required. Provide Specialist inputs in a timely manner for CSRDs as requested by the government. CSRDs normally take up to 10 business days for standard requirements but may take 30 days or more for more complex requirements or projects. Assist with processing and execution of CSRDs/IT services requirements documents and procurements through, GSA (AF Advantage), 2nd Generation IT (2GIT) or other Gov approved purchasing process as directed.
- Perform site surveys at required locations and document findings/required actions in preparation for solution analysis and/or system installation.
- Provide systems engineering solutions for the analysis, design, cost estimates, integration, installation, testing, and life-cycle support of new and upgraded systems associated with delivery of infrastructure capabilities as defined by the AF enterprise architecture.
- Annually review and update 66 ABG/SC Project Management Handbook.
Job Requirements:
- Utilize CSRD, Remedy, CIPS, CIPS-CVC enterprise tools and 66 ABG/SC Power Team Course of Instruction
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to interact with others and work independently
- Demonstrated familiarity with the practical applications of personal computers, Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, SharePoint, Teams) as well as being able to learn specialized software tool applications
- BA/BS Degree, and 8 years of related technical/professional experience
- Secret level DoD security clearance – required
- Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience relevant to the above responsibilities/skills. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may substitute the degree.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Job Title: Senior Communications System Requirements Manager (CSRD)
Location: Hanscom AFB
Clearance: Secret
Program: BLITS 3.0
Company/ Program Description:
Centuria, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), has been delivering IT, Engineering, and Scientific solutions to the Federal Government since 2002. During our two decades of service, we have earned the trust and respect of our government clients for the simple reason that we have great people who are experts in their fields and take pride and ownership in everything they do.
BLITS 3.0 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This role will be to directly support the mission of the 66th Air Base Group (66 ABG) to secure information and information systems; to support mission success through effective and efficient service delivery; and to sustain required infrastructure and capabilities. As one part of the greater Air Force Information Network (AFIN) enterprise, the 66 ABG Communications and Information Division (66 ABG/SC) has responsibilities in two categories (1) direct actions in support of Hanscom Air Force Base (HAFB) and geographically separated units (GSUs); and (2) indirect actions to support the AFIN enterprise. Successful solutions for this requirement are expected to have strengths in four areas: integration, flexibility, AFIN knowledge, and technical expertise.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead the development, coordination, validation, and lifecycle management of CSRDs.
- Guide customers through communications requirements development and submission processes.
- Coordinate technical reviews with networking, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and engineering SMEs.
- Facilitate customer meetings, requirements workshops, site surveys, and stakeholder engagements.
- Maintain requirements portfolios, backlogs, aging analyses, and milestone reporting.
- Develop status briefings, executive summaries, metrics, dashboards, and decision-support materials.
- Coordinate transition of approved requirements to implementation organizations.
- Support development of SOPs, desk guides, templates, and process improvements.
- Develop detailed plans by collaborating with Government stakeholders, managers and technical SMEs to identify and /or review, validate requirements for SC Commodities and Base Civil Engineering Projects for sustained maintenance, restoration, IT system technical refresh, and modernization.
- Assist the Government managers in the administration of SC Programs, to include but not limited to CSRDs, CIPS, CIPS-CVC, Configuration Control, Budget requirements execution, Operational restoration, SC Power Team (COI), and SC Project Management.
- Execute plans into requirements to include but not limited to documented CIPS requirements, SC Budget requirement, CSRD’s, cost estimates, market research, Statement of Work (SOW), Statement of Objective (SOO), Agreements (MOU, MOA, PSA) and Tasking Orders (ATO, CTO).
- Synchronize activities with SC Government POCs and external Hanscom AFB customers to effectively manage (current and future) IT information systems capabilities and service enhancements. Prepare detailed reports and briefings which include findings and recommendations. Key tasks include receiving, logging, and safeguarding incoming plans; distributing plans to unit OPRs; posting, distributing, and analyzing changes to active plans; integrating plans into office file plans; maintaining unit master plans files; and creating, updating, and distributing the unit plans.
- Ensure all programs/projects meet all Federal, Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Air Force (DAF), and other Government laws, regulations, instructions, policies and/or the most current standards, processes and guidance that are applicable as determined by Government Management and ensure contracted processes are visible to and align with Government processes.
- Ensure that all the project requirements meet the MPTO 00-33A-1001, DoD Cyber Security Risk Management Framework (RMF) and DoDI 8500.2, Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503, or the most current standards and guidance that are applicable.
- Provide upgrade support and future planning associated with delivery of capabilities as defined by the AF enterprise architecture identifying current or anticipated problem areas relating to hardware and software systems and present technical issues of interest or value to the Government.
- Assist customer organization in identification of communications/IT requirements and current use of IT services. Assist customer in developing Communication Systems Requirement Document (CSRD) or other IT services requirements documents as required. Provide Specialist inputs in a timely manner for CSRDs as requested by the government. CSRDs normally take up to 10 business days for standard requirements but may take 30 days or more for more complex requirements or projects. Assist with processing and execution of CSRDs/IT services requirements documents and procurements through, GSA (AF Advantage), 2nd Generation IT (2GIT) or other Gov approved purchasing process as directed.
- Perform site surveys at required locations and document findings/required actions in preparation for solution analysis and/or system installation.
- Provide systems engineering solutions for the analysis, design, cost estimates, integration, installation, testing, and life-cycle support of new and upgraded systems associated with delivery of infrastructure capabilities as defined by the AF enterprise architecture.
- Annually review and update 66 ABG/SC Project Management Handbook.
Job Requirements:
- Utilize CSRD, Remedy, CIPS, CIPS-CVC enterprise tools and 66 ABG/SC Power Team Course of Instruction
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to interact with others and work independently
- Demonstrated familiarity with the practical applications of personal computers, Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, SharePoint, Teams) as well as being able to learn specialized software tool applications
- BA/BS Degree, and 8 years of related technical/professional experience
- Secret level DoD security clearance – required
- Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience relevant to the above responsibilities/skills. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may substitute the degree.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in communications system engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related technical field
- Experience designing or integrating RF, satellite, or tactical communications systems
- Proficiency with systems engineering tools such as MATLAB, STK, or similar modeling software
- Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance, or eligibility to obtain one
- Familiarity with military or government communications standards and waveform protocols
- Experience with link budget analysis, signal propagation, and interference mitigation
Tips for Your Communications System Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to clearance levels
Many communications system engineer postings require a specific clearance, from Secret to Top Secret/SCI. List your active clearance level prominently near the top of your resume so hiring managers don't have to hunt for it.
Highlight RF and protocol hands-on work
Generic 'communications experience' won't stand out. Name the exact frequency bands, waveforms, protocols, or radio systems you've worked on. Employers in defense and telecom scan for those specifics before reading anything else.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists communications system engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your domain depth
Filter openings by domain: satellite, tactical radio, LTE/5G, or fiber infrastructure. Applying to roles where your domain experience aligns closely improves your chances of making it past the initial technical screen.
Prepare for systems-level technical interviews
Expect interviewers to ask you to walk through a full link budget, trace a signal path end to end, or troubleshoot an interference scenario. Practice explaining design tradeoffs out loud, not just the final answer you chose.
Negotiate around clearance sponsorship costs
If a role offers to sponsor your clearance, factor that into your negotiation. Clearance sponsorship has real cost and time value for the employer, which gives you leverage to ask for a higher base or sign-on bonus before you accept.
Communications System Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most communications system engineers?
The companies hiring the most communications system engineers right now include Veracity Engineering, Boeing, and Entarian, with the largest share of openings in New York, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Defense primes and government contractors consistently account for a large portion of active postings.
How many communications system engineer jobs are remote?
About 67% of communications system engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by domain. Network architecture and software-defined radio roles tend to have more remote flexibility, while positions involving classified hardware, lab environments, or on-site government facilities are almost always on-site.
How do you become a communications system engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, systems engineering, or computer engineering with coursework in signals and systems, electromagnetics, and networking. Build hands-on experience through internships, lab work, or entry-level roles focused on RF, satellite, or network systems. Pursuing certifications in systems engineering or relevant vendor platforms strengthens your candidacy, and in defense-oriented roles, initiating a security clearance early in your career gives you a significant advantage.
Can I get hired as a communications system engineer with little experience?
Yes, entry-level communications system engineer roles exist, particularly at defense contractors and large telecom firms that run structured engineering development programs. Emphasize academic projects involving RF design, antenna simulation, or network protocol work. Lab experience with signal analyzers or software-defined radio platforms, even from coursework, demonstrates practical ability that hiring managers weigh heavily for junior candidates.
What does the communications system engineer interview process look like?
Most interviews include an initial phone screen with a recruiter or HR contact, followed by a technical interview where you walk through a past project, perform a system design exercise, or trace a signal chain end to end. Some employers add a written assessment or take-home design problem. Final rounds often involve a panel of senior engineers and a program manager, with questions focused on tradeoffs, failure modes, and cross-functional coordination.
Where can I find and apply to communications system engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to communications system engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your domain experience and clearance level, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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