Senior SATCOM Systems Engineer
Core
Design, develop, and oversee comprehensive SATCOM systems including ground stations, modems, antennas, and RF components for government and defense initiatives.
Role type
Senior SATCOM Systems Engineer
Builds
Ground stations, modems, antennas, and RF components for national security missions
Domain
Defense technology / Satellite Communications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
RF theory, digital communications, network protocols, signal processing, link budget analysis, RF propagation modeling, SATCOM systems integration, network management, troubleshooting, SATCOM hardware familiarity, waveform standards knowledge (DVB-S2, MIL-STD-188-165A), encryption and COMSEC/Cybersecurity protocols
Preferred skills
Masters degree in Electrical/Computer/Telecommunications Engineering
Technologies
Hardware, Network Security, Cisco
Responsibilities
Design and develop SATCOM system architecture and specifications; Create link budgets, network diagrams, and performance models; Integrate and set up SATCOM hardware and software solutions; Conduct system-level tests, troubleshoot, and optimize coverage and reliability; Prepare and maintain technical documentation including design notes and testing procedures; Collaborate with project managers, software developers, hardware engineers, and clients to meet project goals
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC