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Principal Systems Engineer

Date
25 November 2024
Location
USA
Company Description

Intellian Technologies

Intellian is the world’s leading provider of satellite antennas and terminals, with a mission to empower connectivity so connectivity can empower the world. We are driven by a passion for innovation and agile responsiveness to customer needs. As the crucial link between satellite networks and millions of people on Earth, Intellian’s leading technology and antennas empower global connectivity across oceans and continents, organizations, and communities. Strategic thinking, an obsession with quality, and a proven ability to deliver enable Intellian to invent for the future, creating mutual success for partners and customers as the world’s connectivity needs evolve.

Job Position

Principal Systems Engineer

Job Type

Full Time

Prime Purpose

As a Principal Systems Engineer (with 7+ years of experience), you will be responsible for User Terminal (UT) requirement, Ku and Ka phased array chipsets, Ku and Ka antenna architectures, fast antenna calibration methodology, hardware, firmware/software architecture trade-offs, implementation, defining test and validation test plans of various UT configurations. You will be working in a collaborative environment with a multi-disciplinary team and customers supporting development and productization of various UT products.

Responsibilities

Main Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Define UT systems architectures/sub-systems formal requirements and specifications flow-down using industry standard requirement entry and tracking methodologies
  • Analysis and design tradeoffs of various UT architectures including RF and performance simulation to support tradeoff decisions
  • Analysis and design tradeoffs of Ku and Ka band phased array chipsets and array antennas
  • Support the requirement definition of Ku and Ka band phased array chipsets
  • Analysis and design tradeoffs of Ku and Ka band phased array chipsets and array antennas
  • Define Ku and Ka band phased array cost efficient, fast production calibration methodology/techniques
  • Develop requirements from top-level to sub-assembly, coordinate creation of coverage and test plans release management plans
  • Proactive engagement with internal and external customer development on Systems’ hardware and software architectures and implementation
  • Document requirements and flow down requirements to various engineering functional team
  • Assist in focusing internal and external engineering efforts across the organization
  • Ensure delivered work meets technical, functional, performance, regulatory and business requirements
  • Support in-field test and validation of various UT systems
  • Expect up to 20% of travel depending on the phases of the projects.
Qualifications

Required Qualification

  • BS or equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 7+ years in SW/HW development environment with at least 5 recent years in architectural/system role
  • 7+ years’ experience with RF, digital communication and communication theory
  • 7+ years’ experience in development for complex telecommunication and/or satellite communication systems
  • 7+ years’ experience with formal requirement tools and methodologies (Jama, Jira, Doors etc.)
  • 3+ years programming skill on Matlab/Python and C/C++
  • 3+ years’ experience in computer network and TCP/IP

Preferred Skills & Experience

  • Master/PhD degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
  • Familiar with satellite communication theory
  • Familiar with phased array designs and implementations
  • Satellite over-the-air Communication field-trial experience
  • Debugging skills for systems integration from RF front-end to baseband

Pay Transparency

The estimated salary range for this role is $170,000 - $220,000.  Actual pay will vary based on varying factors, including but not limited to relevant experience.

Benefits

We offer a generous benefits package, including flexible time off and paid holidays. Eligible employees also have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage. A 401(k) plan with employer safe harbor matching is available. Additional compensation elements may be offered depending on the role, which may include an opportunity for an annual bonus based on both company and individual performance.

 

How to Apply

Please send your resume with a cover letter to recruitment@intelliantech.com