Antenna Systems Engineer II — Ground Stations & RF

KSAT, INC.; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 4 weeks

Medical insurance

Flexible work

Fitness reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Travel opportunities

Job summary

KSAT Inc. in Denver, CO seeks an Antenna Systems Engineer II to design, deploy, test ground antenna systems and coordinate with global teams. The role emphasizes on-site installation, backend integration, and validating space-ground communications for both commercial and government missions.

Reporting to the US Sites and Antenna Systems Lead, you will work with KSAT USA suppliers, partners, and end users to ensure successful deployment. Some travel and relocation assistance are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of demonstrated engineering experience supporting hardware integration or technical site development/construction.
• Demonstrated experience with the engineering process for complex systems.
• Demonstrated experience with on-site installation, backend integration, heavy machinery operation, and antenna systems acceptance testing.
• Familiarity with Satellite Ground Systems Design (Antennas, Modems, Timing, Amplifiers, etc.).
• Experience with RF lab test equipment and procedures, including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, phase noise test sets, BER testing, and sensitive RF equipment handling/installation (ESD, FOD, rack integration, etc).
• Preferred: Familiarity with space communications sub-system; basic high-level technical competency for communications including RF communication interfaces, modulation/demodulation, front end data processing, and Monitor/Control systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform systems engineering functions, including requirements management, assignment, and verification & validation.
• Provide engineering support for complete site build-out, from site survey, through design, installation, testing, and operations.
• Provide engineering support for face-to-face customer testing efforts for RF communications and network interfaces.
• Coordinate with KSAT global technical and program teams to design, develop, and implement long-term solutions for challenging space-ground communications.
• Work in a matrixed organization.

Skills

Engineering experience

Hardware integration

Site development

Engineering processes

On-site installation

Backend integration

Antenna testing

RF lab equipment

Spectrum analyzers

Space comm familiarity

Modulation and demodulation

Education

Bachelor's degree (BSEE/ME preferred) or 5 years exp

Job description

KSAT Inc. in Denver, CO seeks an Antenna Systems Engineer II to design, deploy, test ground antenna systems and coordinate with global teams. The role emphasizes on-site installation, backend integration, and validating space-ground communications for both commercial and government missions.

Reporting to the US Sites and Antenna Systems Lead, you will work with KSAT USA suppliers, partners, and end users to ensure successful deployment. Some travel and relocation assistance are available.