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Description

Space and Propagation Engineering Officers (SPEOs) design and implement over-the-air (OTA) transport operations for Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF), combined/joint task force (C/JTF) and coalition communication networks. Their expertise enables essential warfighting functions including intelligence, fires, logistics, information, command and control (C2), force protection, and maneuver capabilities to support activities across DoD operational domains. SPEOs integrate diverse spectrum-dependent systems (SDS) to support Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN) Operations. Their core competencies include advanced knowledge of propagation theories and joint electromagnetic spectrum operations (JEMSO), design of secure and resilient OTA transport architectures, expertise in both military and commercial space-based capabilities and systems, in-depth knowledge of space policy frameworks and theoretical foundations, combined with expertise in space capabilities functional areas, to enables effective utilization of space-based assets to deliver strategic, operational, and tactical communications across the full range of military operations (ROMO), waveform capabilities analysis, integration, and employment are key contributors to Marine Corps Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) and the Electronic Warfare Control Center (EWCC). They are responsible for developing and implementing electronic warfare (EW) concepts of operations, with emphasis on electronic protection (EP) and electronic support (ES), enabling and optimization of resilient communication in a denied-disconnected, intermittent, limited (DDIL) environments. SPEOs play a strategic role in integrating OTA transport systems within complex, bandwidth-constrained electromagnetic environments (EME) across the space domain. Their technical analysis contributes to shaping Marine Corps policies and operational plans. To maintain their expertise, SPEOs adhere to ongoing training and certification requirements as outlined in DoDI 8140.10 and DoDM 8140.10. This ensures they remain prepared to meet evolving mission requirements and technological advancements in space and EMSO. In Marine Corps and joint organizational structures, SPEOs may be assigned to specific billet identification codes (BIC) within their occupational field, aligning with various DoD cyber workforce framework (DCWF) work role codes.