Lead RF Engineer - Satellite Airborne Hardware

Your role in helping us shape the future:
We are seeking a Sr Member of Technical Staff (Engineer) to join our airborne RF hardware engineering team. As a Sr Member of Technical Staff (Engineer), you will provide RF Hardware architecture input for current and future Intelsat Inflight airborne systems. You will specify requirements and provide engineering oversight in design, prototyping and testing phases of the development of avionic satellite communication systems including all subsystems (antenna, tracking, LNA/LNB, etc.).
Are you up to the challenge?

• Define requirements for airborne RF systems including network level simulations capturing impact of hardware design on network operation.
• Derive critical performance parameters ( e.g. pointing accuracy, sensitivity) based on service delivery requirements.
• Work with vendors to establish the suitability of proposed designs, provide feedback on prototype development, and confirm performance during product verification testing.
• Work with vendors and certification engineering on to ensure relevant FCC and FAA requirements are met.
• Interface closely with network and other development teams to ensure that all system level performance requirements are achieved.

You should definitely have:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics- advanced degree preferred.
• Proficiency with MATLAB, IDL or other mathematical analysis software.
• 5+ years of related engineering experience.
• Familiarity with microwave measurement techniques and measurement equipment.
• Experience with active antenna pointing and control systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work well autonomously.
• Demonstrated ability to work well in multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication skills, to include technical documentation, written reports and proposals, development and delivery of presentations, and the ability to listen to and communicate effectively with customers and vendors.

It would be nice if you had:

• Experience with airborne RF systems preferred.
• Experience with satellite communication preferred.
• Previous avionics experience preferred.