Senior SATCOM Systems Engineer & Tech Lead

OAKTREE CONSULTING; Lee-on-the-Solent; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

OAKTREE CONSULTING is seeking a senior technical leader to drive SATCOM terminal products from concept through production. You will guide a cross-functional team, shape technology partnerships, and push innovative features and performance improvements.

The role requires a strong background in SATCOM architectures, RF systems, and environmental qualification processes. A track record delivering RF subsystems to production is essential. Jurong East site experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Electronics, Communications or System Engineering is required.
• Master’s degree in related field is an advantage.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in SATCOM product or systems development.
• At least 1 year of experience in a technical leadership or team-lead role.
• Proven track record delivering SATCOM terminals, modems, RF subsystems, or integrated communication products to production.
• Strong understanding of SATCOM architectures, RF systems, modems, and protocol stacks.
• Knowledge of environmental and EMC qualification and certification processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the multidisciplinary development team to realize SATCOM terminal products from concept to production.
• Support the Product Manager in identifying and evaluating technology partners for co-development opportunities.
• Identify new technologies that enhance product features, performance, and competitiveness.
• Define, maintain, and manage product-level requirements throughout the development lifecycle.
• Manage product configurations, variants, and baseline definitions to ensure traceability and consistency.
• Define and oversee the execution of product-level test strategies for performance, integration, and validation.
• Plan, manage, and execute product qualification and certification activities for regulatory and environmental compliance.
• Lead product acceptance activities to confirm readiness for production, delivery, and customer deployment.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Electronics, Communications or System Engineering

Master’s degree in related field

Job description

OAKTREE CONSULTING is seeking a senior technical leader to drive SATCOM terminal products from concept through production. You will guide a cross-functional team, shape technology partnerships, and push innovative features and performance improvements.

The role requires a strong background in SATCOM architectures, RF systems, and environmental qualification processes. A track record delivering RF subsystems to production is essential. Jurong East site experience is preferred.