Chief Gateway Systems Architect & Team Lead (RF/SDR)

Intellian Technologies, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 260,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer safe harbor

Annual performance-based bonuses

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

Intellian Technologies, Inc. is seeking a senior systems engineer to define the system architecture for gateway platforms from our Lake Forest, CA office.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams (RF, software, mechanical, systems) and own technical decisions, trade-offs, and standards to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability. The role requires 15+ years in satellite or telecom system engineering with proven leadership on large gateway or infrastructure programs, deep RF/antenna

Qualifications

• 15+ years in satellite or telecom system engineering.
• Proven leadership in large-scale gateway or infrastructure programs.
• Deep expertise in RF systems, antenna, and network integration.
• Experience across commercial and defense environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define system architecture for gateway platforms
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams (RF, software, mechanical, systems)
• Own technical decisions, trade-offs, and standards
• Ensure system performance, reliability, and scalability
• Act as technical authority for major programs (e.g., Kuiper, Mil/Gov)
• Drive innovation in multi-orbit and software-defined ground systems
• Oversee design reviews, validation, and qualification processes
• Mentor engineering leaders and build high-performance teams

Skills

System architecture

RF systems

Leadership

Gateway programs

Job description

Intellian Technologies, Inc. is seeking a senior systems engineer to define the system architecture for gateway platforms from our Lake Forest, CA office.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams (RF, software, mechanical, systems) and own technical decisions, trade-offs, and standards to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability. The role requires 15+ years in satellite or telecom system engineering with proven leadership on large gateway or infrastructure programs, deep RF/antenna