About the role#
This position provides engineering support to the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific Communications Division. The role involves assisting with software, networking, cybersecurity, and test and evaluation tasks. You will work under the supervision of experienced engineering and scientific professionals to support projects involving software defined radios and SATCOM systems.
What you'll do#
- Provide engineering support for communication systems operations, including operating Type 1 encrypted military narrowband radios and managing COMSEC protocols.
- Assist in the implementation of Software-Defined Radios (SDR), MANET radios, and live-streaming sensors.
- Operate and navigate Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) during naval lab exercises.
- Develop software and scripts to automate tactical radio transmissions.
- Execute system simulations to evaluate SATCOM constraints and operational scenarios.
- Use Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) Viewer to assess and validate system security controls.
- Design training materials focusing on tactical radio and satellite communications.
What you'll need#
- Must be a Junior or Senior level undergraduate student.
- Preferred majors include Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Statistics.
- Ability to operate Type 1 cryptographic devices.
- Undergraduate Student II: Experience in 50% of task requirements.
- Undergraduate Student III: Experience in 100% of task requirements.
Location & details#
- Location: San Diego, California.
- Work Modality: On-site at NIWC Pacific, Topside.
- Employment Type: Full-time (limited to 20 hours per week).
- Compensation: $19.67 per hour.
- Requirements: US Citizenship is required. The employee must obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance. Candidates must reside in California within a commutable distance from SDSU at the time of hire.
About San Diego State University
San Diego State University is a public research institution based in San Diego, California. Founded in 1897, the university serves a student body of more than 36,000 individuals. It holds a designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and maintains a focus on research, sustainability, and entrepreneurship. The university employs between 1,001 and 5,000 staff members.
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