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Principal RF Ground Systems – Anchor Station Engineer

Systems EngineerSystems EngineerFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 51-200Since 1973H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

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Virginia

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5 days ago

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Bachelor Degree12 yrs expEnglishCyber Security

Job Description

Principal RF Ground Systems – Anchor Station Engineer

SES Space & Defense

• Serve as the principal technical authority for the RF Ground System and anchor station supporting GEO satellite communications operations. • Lead engineering activities associated with the design, development, integration, and deployment of mission-critical RF ground infrastructure, including: Large aperture antenna systems RF chains and associated subsystems Frequency conversion equipment High-power amplification systems Low-noise receive systems Modems and waveform processing systems Monitoring and control systems RF monitoring and spectrum management capabilities • Develop and maintain RF ground segment architecture, requirements, interface control documents (ICDs), and technical baselines. • Support the Ground Segment IPT Lead in coordinating technical execution across spacecraft, ground segment, network, cybersecurity, and operations teams. • Lead engineering activities supporting satellite feeder link connectivity, including: Link budget development and validation RF performance analysis Carrier planning Spectrum coordination Availability and resiliency assessments End-to-end communications performance verification • Provide technical leadership for TT&C ground system implementation, including command path design, telemetry reception, tracking support, and operational interfaces. • Support development and execution of ground segment integration and test activities, including: Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) RF performance testing End-to-end satellite-to-ground testing Operational readiness demonstrations • Lead RF troubleshooting, anomaly resolution, and root cause analysis during integration, test, launch, and on-orbit operations. • Coordinate with satellite manufacturer teams to ensure compatibility between spacecraft RF payload, TT&C systems, and ground infrastructure. • Support development of operational procedures, maintenance plans, configuration documentation, and sustainment processes. • Provide technical oversight of anchor station reliability, redundancy, availability, and disaster recovery capabilities. • Support cybersecurity implementation efforts for RF ground infrastructure, including protection of command and control pathways. • Participate in customer technical reviews, design reviews, readiness reviews, and program milestone assessments. • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across the RF ground engineering team.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, RF Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 12+ years of experience in satellite communications, RF systems engineering, or ground segment development.
  • Demonstrated experience designing, integrating, testing, or operating satellite RF ground systems.
  • Extensive experience with GEO satellite communications architectures and associated ground infrastructure.
  • Strong understanding of:
  • Satellite feeder link architectures
  • TT&C systems
  • RF link budgets
  • Antenna systems
  • High-power RF systems
  • Modulation and coding techniques
  • Spectrum management
  • RF interference analysis
  • Experience supporting large aperture antenna systems and mission-critical gateway or anchor station operations.
  • Experience with government or defense satellite communications programs.
  • Experience leading technical activities across multiple engineering disciplines and contractor organizations.
  • Ability to develop and communicate complex technical solutions to government customers and senior leadership.
  • Active U.S. Secret clearance required; Top Secret/SCI preferred.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development
  • Cybersecurity implementation efforts

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