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Constellation Architecture Design & Simulation Engineer

Santa Clara, CA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-29

Core

Design, model, and simulate low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations to enable global IoT connectivity and optimize network performance.

Role type

Senior Constellation Architecture Design & Simulation Engineer

Builds

LEO satellite constellation architectures, link budgets, and network performance models

Domain

Aerospace engineering, satellite communications, orbital mechanics

Required skills

orbital mechanics, constellation optimization, link budget analysis, RF engineering, interference modeling, regulatory compliance (ITU/EPFD), simulation software proficiency

Preferred skills

Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) experience, technical publications in orbital mechanics or satellite comms, large-scale commercial constellation program experience

Technologies

STK, GMAT, FreeFlyer

Responsibilities

Lead constellation architecture design baseline, define constellation geometry, develop end-to-end link budgets, perform coverage and network performance simulations, conduct interference and compatibility studies, produce technical documentation for regulatory filings, develop long-term capacity modeling, collaborate with cross-functional teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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