26-502. Senior Satellite Communications Engineer

Teltrium Inc.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Teltrium Inc. is looking for a Senior Satellite Communications Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership across NASA and commercial communication programs. This role requires deep expertise in space communication architectures and RF systems, with responsibilities spanning the entire engineering lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have 10-15 years of experience and a degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering. This full-time, on-site position is located in Cleveland, OH.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of experience in satellite communications.
• Expert-level knowledge of NASA lifecycle processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements development and system-level interoperability analysis.
• Provide technical oversight for ground and space communication integration.
• Manage technical risk and develop mitigation strategies.

Skills

RF systems

Antenna engineering

Risk management

NASA lifecycle processes

Communication architectures

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Physics

Aerospace Engineering

Job description

The Senior Satellite Communications Systems Engineer provides technical leadership across complex NASA and commercial communication programs. This role requires expertise in space communications architectures, RF and antenna systems, ground system integration, and lifecycle management. The engineer will oversee mission-critical technical activities and ensure system readiness across the full engineering lifecycle. Core responsibilities include:

• Lead requirements development, architecture assessment, and system-level interoperability analysis.
• Provide senior-level technical oversight for integration and test efforts across ground and space communications systems.
• Own technical risk management, including identifying risks, developing mitigation strategies, and tracking resolution.
• Lead schedule-driven technical activities, maintain integrated master schedules, and coordinate multi-program dependencies.
• Guide system validation efforts, including RF/antenna performance verification and ground station integration tests.
• Represent engineering leadership at NASA life-cycle reviews, milestone assessments, and readiness evaluations.
• Coordinate with NASA centers, contractors, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure alignment across technical objectives.
• Support configuration management, issue resolution, and compliance with NASA and industry technical standards.
• Drive high-level technical decision-making, architecture trades, and engineering process improvements.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, or similar field.

Experience: 10-15+ years of experience in satellite communications, RF systems, or mission operations engineering.

WorkAuthorization: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident.

Role/WorkSchedule

This is a full-time, on-site position in Cleveland, OH.

PreferredSkills

• Expert-level knowledge of NASA lifecycle processes, program leadership, and milestone preparation.
• Advanced technical expertise in RF systems, antenna engineering, link budgets, and communication architectures.
• Experience with NASA communications networks, such as NASA’s TDRSS, NSN, DTE, DSN, and commercial networks.
• Strong risk management, schedule leadership, and cross-organizational coordination skills.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.