SATCOM Specialist

The SFI S6 - SATCOM Specialist serves as the subject matter expert in satellite communications for the Space Forces Indo-Pacific (SFI) team. This position directly enables Joint Force operations across the Indo-Pacific theater by ensuring resilient, secure, and mission-effective satellite communications. This specialist is responsible for developing, assessing, and enhancing both military (MILSAT) and commercial satellite (COMSAT) communication architectures to provide robust, mission-ready capabilities that support operational and strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Blue Force SATCOM Architecture Development

-Develop and maintain a comprehensive SATCOM architecture 'site picture' for blue forces throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility, integrating both MILSAT and COMSAT assets.

-Continuously update architectural overviews to reflect new capabilities, changing operational environments, and updated requirements.

• Operational SATCOM Assessment

-Collaborate closely with the USINDOPACOM SATCOM office, INDOPACOM service component staffs, Space Command Staff, S4S and CSpOC, DISA, and the Regional SATCOM Support Centers (RSSC) to assess, validate, and refine theater-wide SATCOM requirements in line with vetted operational demands.

-Ensure alignment between communications capabilities and existing/future mission needs.

-Coordinate with cyber operations staff on SATCOM cybersecurity, defensive measures, and cyber-physical resilience

• Capability Research and Recommendations

-Conduct thorough research and technical analysis on emerging SATCOM technologies, trends, and assets (both military and commercial).

-Develop forward-looking recommendations for procurement, integration, or enhancement of SATCOM capabilities to support evolving theater operations.

-Prepare and present findings, briefings, and decision papers to senior leadership and stakeholders.