SATCOM Systems Engineer
Core
Design and optimize satellite communications systems, focusing on modem and RF subsystem architectures, waveform optimization, and link performance analysis.
Role type
Senior IC SATCOM Systems Engineer
Builds
Advanced satellite communications systems for national security and defense applications
Domain
Defense / National Security / Satellite Communications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
RF engineering, digital communications theory, modulation and coding schemes (ModCod), multiple access techniques, link budget analysis, SoC/FPGA implementation, MATLAB simulation, system requirements definition
Preferred skills
MILSATCOM experience (WGS, AEHF, MUOS), secure modem architectures, protected waveforms
Technologies
MATLAB, SoC, FPGA, QPSK, 8PSK, APSK, LDPC, Turbo coding
Responsibilities
Analyze and define modem and RF subsystem architectures; Evaluate modulation and coding schemes under operational conditions; Assess multiple access techniques; Develop link budgets and interference mitigation strategies; Support SoC/FPGA modem implementations; Define system and interface requirements; Support integration and testing in lab and field environments
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
