Principal Systems Engineer
Job Description
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Vets and Disabled
Your role in helping us shape the future:
You should have a passion for excellence. You will enjoy identifying customer needs, then designing technical and operational solutions to meet and exceed those needs. You will apply your specialized expertise and advanced technical skills in system level communication engineering expertise to provide pre-sales technical consultancy to existing and prospective customers to add value and drive revenue.
Are you up to the challenge?
You should definitely have:
It would be nice if you had:
What it's like to work with us:
Intelsat is connecting the world and transforming the satellite and inflight connectivity landscape by reaching beyond the traditional satellite industry. We are defining new products that will open new, profitable markets. We connect the aviation industry and air travelers with innovative technology and applications, and we do it all in a high-energy environment that welcomes the next challenge. To help us reach this goal, you should be a bold thinker who will perform a key role in shaping Intelsat innovation for years to come.
Other Job Info
Your role in helping us shape the future:
You should have a passion for excellence. You will enjoy identifying customer needs, then designing technical and operational solutions to meet and exceed those needs. You will apply your specialized expertise and advanced technical skills in system level communication engineering expertise to provide pre-sales technical consultancy to existing and prospective customers to add value and drive revenue.
Are you up to the challenge?
- Anticipate and uncover customer challenges, then solve them by applying engineering skills and delivering on-point solutions to delight the customer
- Serve as system and systems integrations expert while performing communication system design, integration and testing for Intelsat General Products and custom solutions
- Perform feasibility analysis to develop value solutions that intersect customer needs and Intelsat strategies
- Develop and maintain trusting and collaborative technical customer relationships, both internally and externally
- Apply Systems Engineering principles for product development as well as fault detection, isolation and recovery
- Continuously seek to educate and train others on Intelsat products, tools, and operations
You should definitely have:
- Bachelors' degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering OR demonstrated experience
- Experience with software development using Java, Javascript, C++, C#, Ruby, Python, etc.
- Experience developing and testing software and hardware microcontrollers, microprocessors, or modems
- A minimum of 10 years' experience integrating hardware and software solutions
- Must have a minimum of 5-years of work experience in RF Optimization for LTE/VoLTE/ 5G.
- Must have a minimum of 2-years of working experience in 5G RF optimization projects and/or 5G RF design
- Knowledge in RF Optimization Layer 3 analysis experience using tools
- Cluster Optimization, providing recommendations to improve coverage, mobility, traffic management, throughput, etc
- Experience with Multi-Layer Cluster Optimization including 5G/LTE/UMTS
- Experience in network performance components and troubleshooting, Network performance problem detection and solution methods, e.g., throughput issues, drop call rates, access failures etc
- Understanding of Radio Resource Management functionalities, e.g., handover control, admission controls, capacity management, etc
- 5G Optimization experience covering DSS Optimization; mmWave Optimization; VONR, NSA, SA
- Implementation of new features and tuning 5G/4G (LTE) radio network parameters
- Experience developing or managing monitor and control software
- Experience with API-based integrations and some custom application development
- Prior knowledge or work experience in performing system trade studies, performing requirements analysis, interface management and documentation, and/or development and implementation of verification and validation plans and procedures
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment, working closely with Product and Program managers to clarify requirements, handle tradeoffs, and evaluate risks
- Ability to analyze complex situations and utilize problem-solving abilities, under pressure.
- Ability to learn new communications technologies quickly and apply as needed to resolved problems
- Strong attention to detail, self-starter with the ability provide results through excellent time management skills
- Excellent verbal, written, analytical and communication/presentation skills including the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers and ability to interact effectively with people of various cultural backgrounds
- The ability to obtain US government clearance, which requires US citizenship
It would be nice if you had:
- Experience engineering solutions using AWS, Azure or other cloud technologies
- Ability to fully engineer end-to-end network solutions including the RF subsystems and ground network architecture to support customer specific requirements
- Ability to develop and integrate into operational systems various satellite communications subsystems, including the RF, baseband, and ground network equipment elements
- Background in preparing technical responses, network diagrams, and equipment costs for service quotations and proposals
- Skills to provide support and training to customers and internal staff as necessary, including the development of technical training materials
- Prior experience coordinating with Program Management and third-party/external program vendors and/or contractors to support the shipping, integration, installation and testing of equipment and service
- Experience with Digital IFL, DAC and or ADC concepts/technologies
What it's like to work with us:
Intelsat is connecting the world and transforming the satellite and inflight connectivity landscape by reaching beyond the traditional satellite industry. We are defining new products that will open new, profitable markets. We connect the aviation industry and air travelers with innovative technology and applications, and we do it all in a high-energy environment that welcomes the next challenge. To help us reach this goal, you should be a bold thinker who will perform a key role in shaping Intelsat innovation for years to come.
- We emphasize personal and professional growth
- Awesome benefits including DTO, medical, tuition reimbursement, and training
- Flexible work arrangements and Hybrid Work of 3 days per week in office experience
- Fun, diverse, and inclusive culture
Other Job Info
- These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job.
- Job requires ability to lift up to 20 lbs
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