Payload Engineer

• Highly competitive compensation with flexibility for exceptional talent.
• Remote work flexibility with occasional travel for onboarding and global system support.
• High visibility in a lean team environment with hands-on work in satellite communication operations.
• A mission-driven culture backed by decades of industry success and continued growth initiatives.
• The chance to support real-world applications of satellite technology in emergency response, remote communications, and beyond.

• Operate, troubleshoot, and optimize payload equipment supporting ground-to-satellite communications.
• Act as the primary technical authority on payload communication systems supporting gateway operations.
• Support the full lifecycle of payload ground systems including installation, testing, performance tracking, and incident resolution.
• Partner with engineering, reliability, and network operations teams to enhance the availability and performance of the satellite communications network.
• Direct proactive system troubleshooting, identify underlying causes of disruptions, and implement corrective measures to restore service.
• Contribute to internal documentation and knowledge-sharing initiatives to elevate team capabilities.
• Participate in an on-call rotation (post-training) for operational support coverage.

• Software Defined Radios (SDRs)
• FPGA-based digital radio systems
• RF test and measurement equipment
• Payload modems and satellite RF communication systems
• Automated scripting tools (e.g., Python, Bash) for monitoring and task automation

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience with RF communications, preferably in a satellite or aerospace environment.
• Strong understanding of satellite payload operations (not payload design).
• Experience with ground station systems and gateway equipment that manage satellite uplinks/downlinks.
• Exposure to tools like USRP radios, SDR platforms, and payload modems.
• Ability to analyze complex data sets and propose actionable insights to improve system performance.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills to support cross-functional initiatives.

• Prior work in satellite communications, gateway operations, or space systems engineering.
• Familiarity with Linux-based systems and networked RF communications infrastructure.
• Comfort with scripting and automation for operational efficiency (Python preferred).
• Experience supporting live operations with system uptime responsibilities.

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