RF Systems Engineer

As an RF Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for simulating and modeling terrestrial and in-orbit communication systems. You will play a key role in supporting the definition of system architecture and ensuring high-performance, reliable RF communication across all network components.

Main Responsibilities:

• Simulate and model end-to-end communication systems, incorporating both ground and space segments.
  
  
• Collaborate with system architects, RF engineers, antenna specialists, and terminal/station teams to allocate system functions across hardware and software domains.
  
  
• Analyze RF link performance, manage link budgets, and account for impairments introduced by various system components.
  
  
• Develop and maintain system performance budgets and derive detailed specifications for RF links, RF subsystems, and antenna systems.
  
  
• Characterize overall system performance through simulations and trade studies.
  
  
• Provide technical input to regulatory, coordination, and market access teams to support licensing and compliance efforts.

Education & Experience - Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, with emphasis in RF/microwave circuits or communication theory.
  
  
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in RF communication systems.
  
  
• Strong understanding of digital communication systems, spread spectrum, single and multi-carrier techniques, and modulation schemes such as PSK, APSK, and QAM.
  
  
• Familiarity with modulation standards such as DVB-S2X and DVB-RCS2, as well as Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM) techniques.
  
  
• Proficient in MATLAB or equivalent tools for modeling and analysis of RF communication systems.

Specialized Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated experience in analysis and simulation of communication systems.
  
  
• In-depth knowledge of RF passive and active components.
  
  
• Good understanding of advanced antenna technologies, including digital beamforming and fast beam hopping.
  
  
• Experience characterizing radio performance at microwave frequencies, including the effects of rain fade and atmospheric interference.
  
  
• Solid understanding of RF transceiver architectures and digital communication theory.