Satellite Communication Systems Engineer

✔ Define and translate mission requirements into communication system capabilities that power the most advanced UAVs on the planet.

✔ Build, analyze, and optimize link budgets to squeeze out performance in the toughest environments.

✔ Model communication links and simulate system performance to support design decisions and risk mitigation.

✔ Design and implement signal processing and data algorithms that push performance boundaries.

✔ Architect end-to-end system solutions that scale, perform, and evolve with our tech.

✔ Lead validation campaigns and system-level tests to ensure mission-readiness.

✔ Integrate cutting-edge comms hardware—modems, antennas, waveguides—into our flight platforms.

✔ Create detailed technical documentation that tells a clear, compelling story to internal teams and external partners.

✔ Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across software, avionics, flight systems, and defense programs.

✔ Engage with suppliers and partners to align on specs, drive quality, and ensure we deliver on time.

✔ Deep knowledge of satellite communication systems, especially RF and mmWave Satcom payloads.

✔ Strong grasp of RF communication architectures, modulation techniques, and waveform design.

✔ Solid understanding of radio propagation—multipath, fading, link loss, and what to do about it.

✔ Hands-on skills with signal processing in Python or equivalent environments.

✔ Experience with system-level modelling and simulation to drive early-phase design.

✔ Familiarity with encryption and compression algorithms is a big plus.

✔ Knowledge of multi-beam antennas and beamforming/resource allocation algorithms is an advantage.

✔ Ability to document complex systems clearly and concisely.

You thrive in a fast-paced environment where innovation moves at lightning speed. When others see obstacles, you see opportunities. You love autonomy, figuring things out, and taking ownership of challenges. You’re not just a comms engineer—you’re a systems thinker, problem solver, and performance optimizer. You bring clarity to complexity, rally teams around technical goals, and hold yourself to the highest standards. You’re proactive, adaptable, and motivated by impact—from concept through deployment. You’re confident navigating discussions with suppliers and internal stakeholders alike