Staff Engineer (Satellite Communications)
Core
Own the end-to-end satellite-to-ground communication stack, including link budgets, protocols, and data transmission from ground stations to customers.
Role type
Staff Engineer (Satellite Communications)
Builds
Satellite-to-ground link architecture, data transmission pipelines, and ground station integration systems
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications / RF Engineering
Required skills
Communications engineering (flown mission), High-rate payload downlink (X-band/Ka-band), Link budget design, CCSDS protocols, Data path ownership, Hands-on coding (Python/Go/C++)
Preferred skills
AI-assisted development, Fleet-scale contact planning, DVB-S2/S2X, Delay-tolerant networking, SDR/DSP work (GNU Radio/FPGA/RFSoC)
Technologies
X-band, Ka-band, S-band, CCSDS, Python, Go, C++, GNU Radio, FPGA, RFSoC
Responsibilities
Own architecture of satellite-to-ground link, Measure constellation capacity vs theoretical limits, Design data movement from ground to customer, Build code and review contributions, Lead technical initiatives across teams, Mentor and grow domain expertise
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic ownership
