Senior SATCOM Systems Engineer
Core
Design, analyze, and integrate advanced satellite communications (SATCOM) systems for military and commercial applications, focusing on physical layer performance and waveform implementation.
Role type
Senior IC SATCOM Systems Engineer
Builds
Modem and terminal architectures for defense and commercial satellite communications
Domain
Defense / National Security / Satellite Communications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
RF engineering, digital communications theory, modulation and coding schemes, multiple access techniques, link budget analysis, SoC/FPGA architecture, system modeling and simulation, technical risk assessment, system requirements definition
Preferred skills
MILSATCOM experience, secure modem architectures, DSP implementation review
Technologies
MATLAB, C/C++, HDL, FPGA, SoC
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-based modem implementations; Define system and interface requirements; Support integration and test of subsystems; Identify technical risks; Serve as SME for SATCOM systems; Mentor junior engineers; Lead technical reviews; Interface with customers and government stakeholders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
