Senior Test Engineering Specialist (36135)

Education And Required Experience

• B.Sc. in Electrical, Computer, or Systems Engineering and a minimum of one year of relevant satellite communications experience.
• 5+ years of work with antenna types such as flat-panel, parabolic, and aero antennas, preferably in Ka-band.
• 5+ years in satellite RF communication systems, including modulation and coding standards such as DVB-S2(X) and DVB-RCS2.
• Strong knowledge of RF principles, design practices, and feeder/user link testing and validation.
• Hands-on RF test equipment experience: oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and satellite channel emulators.
• Strong understanding of Ka-band link budgets, polarization, adaptive coding and modulation (ACM), and interference effects.
• Knowledge of air interfaces, modems, modulation and coding, and satellite link performance.
• Experience with satellite link budget analysis and link impairments.
• Experience with Jira, Jama, or similar test/defect tracking tools.
• Effective communication with management, engineering teams, and suppliers; familiarity with Agile methods and geographically distributed teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Ka-band antenna vendors, flat-panel and aero antennas, BUC/LNB, and other antenna technologies.
• Experience supporting LEOP and IOT planning.
• Familiarity with MEF standards.
• Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, or similar tools.
• Strong collaboration and written and oral communication skills.

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