Regulatory Engineer

Rocket Lab; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Regulatory Engineer to join their team. The successful candidate will support regulatory matters in satellite communications, working closely with international committees and preparing coordination submissions. This role requires substantial technical knowledge, experience in regulatory processes, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional relevant experience required.
• Experience working in international regulatory standardization forums.
• Knowledge of spectrum regulations and broadband communications.

Responsibilities

• Represent Viasat in international regulatory committees on spectrum matters.
• Prepare ITU filings and coordinate frequency allocation.
• Develop strategies for market access and technical support.

Skills

Knowledge of satellite communications systems

Understanding of policy and regulatory issues

Programming and interference analysis skills

Excellent administrative and organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Science, Maths or related field

Job description

About us

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We’re looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

What you'll do

The Regulatory Engineering team does technical analyses relating to frequency allocations, spectrum sharing, interference and compatibility. We represent Viasat in international regulatory committees and in frequency coordination with other satellite operators. We work closely with other parts of Viasat, such as Legal, Business Development, Operations and other parts of Engineering.

The day-to-day

The successful candidate is expected to contribute in several of the following areas:

• Represent Viasat in regulatory committees and working groups on frequency allocation and spectrum sharing matters, for example the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and regional organizations
• Participate in national preparations for World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRCs) and ITU-R Working Parties
• Represent Viasat in other international organizations dealing with spectrum matters, such as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
• Represent Viasat in standardization bodies, such as 3GPP and ETSI
• Represent Viasat in satellite industry trade associations, e.g. GSOA
• Develop positions, strategies and input contributions for meetings
• Provide technical support on market access and business development activities
• Advise Viasat’s market development, commercial and engineering teams, as well as senior management, on regulatory opportunities and risks
• Plan and carry out ITU frequency coordination of Viasat networks in various frequency bands, including L-band, S-band, C-band, Ka-band and Q/V-band
• Prepare strategy for frequency coordination and orbital slot acquisition
• Prepare ITU filings for Viasat networks and ensuring that all ITU coordination requirements are met
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with government officials and other stakeholders
• Work closely with other teams within the company (business, technical, legal, accounting, etc.) to obtain necessary factual inputs and facilitate appropriate internal review of planned regulatory submissions

What you'll need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Science, Maths or another related technical field and 5+ years of professional relevant experience
• Knowledge of satellite communications systems (link budgets, general radio theory and basic orbital mechanics), national and international spectrum regulations, policies and spectrum regulatory, registration and coordination processes
• Knowledge of non-satellite wireless products, services and technologies
• Experience of working in international regulatory and standardization fora, such as ITU
• Understanding of policy and regulatory issues in the satellite sector, especially with regard to licensing and market access
• Knowledge of broadband communications, and radiofrequency spectrum technology
• Programming and interference analysis skills

What will help you on the job

• Willingness to provide regular and timely reports and updates
• Willingness and ability to operate in a team environment
• Ability to communicate fully, clearly, and effectively, both orally and in writing, with leadership and teammates
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills with high attention to detail and accuracy, together with the ability to manage simultaneous projects
• Ability to take initiative and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced corporate environment.
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines

EEO Statement

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.