Communications Systems Engineer (DTRN/SCN Architecture Support)
KBR · Peterson AFB, CO
$115,000–$130,000from the description
Jul 17, 2026
Peterson AFB, CO
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
An on-site engineering role at Peterson Space Force Base supporting the modernization and architecture of military communications networks — specifically the Data Transmit and Receive Network (DTRN) and Satellite Control Network (SCN). Day-to-day work involves technical assessments, architecture reviews, stakeholder coordination across DoD agencies, and producing decision-support products for government leadership. Suits engineers with a background in defense communications, telecommunications infrastructure, or enterprise architecture who hold an active TS/SCI clearance.
Senior level · Colorado Springs, CO · Bachelor's required · TS/SCI clearance · Full-time
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Why we read it this way (9)
An active TS/SCI clearance is an explicit hard gate; the posting states only a U.S. citizen can obtain one.
The JD requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, IT, or a related field with no 'or equivalent experience' escape clause — treated as a hard degree requirement.
No overall years-of-experience figure is stated; seniority is inferred from the scope of work (architecture reviews, strategic recommendations to Government leadership, DoD program coordination).
SOC classification is Medium confidence: the role is primarily analytical/advisory (systems analysis, architecture review, decision-support) rather than hands-on network operations or software development, pointing to 15-1211; 15-1299 is the runner-up given the specialized DoD/space communications domain.
The 'communications network engineering', 'systems engineering', 'enterprise architecture', and 'telecommunications infrastructure' skills are drawn from the Required qualifications section but name broad disciplines rather than specific named tools — included because the JD explicitly gates on them as experience areas.
DTRN, SCN, DISA, DITCO, AFNET, and network modernization experience all appear under the Desired section and are marked preferred accordingly.
The compensation range ($115,000–$130,000/year) is explicitly noted as Colorado-specific.
Ignored 3 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): communications network engineering, systems engineering, enterprise architecture.
Requires a TS/SCI clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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