Satellite Ground Solutions Engineer F/M

Cailabs; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days PTO

401(k) retirement plan

Health insurance

Job summary

Cailabs is seeking a Satellite Ground Solutions Engineer to support the technical execution of major optical communication programs in the United States. You will collaborate with U.S. customers and cross-border teams in France and the U.S.

from proposal through deployment and sustainment. Based in the United States (Arlington, VA), the role requires about 25% travel and offers a salary range of $140,000 to $200,000 per year, plus 24 days of PTO, a 401(k) plan and health insurance. U.S.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in satellite ground systems, optical communications, aerospace or related field.
• Ability to perform link budget analyses.
• Experience supporting complex customer-facing technical programs.
• Strong technical planning, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to explain complex technical topics in clear business terms.
• Customer-focused mindset and sound judgment in dynamic environments.
• Ability to collaborate across U.S. and French teams.
• Willingness to travel approximately 25%.

Responsibilities

• Support technical activities for optical ground stations and other optical communication solutions in the U.S.
• Act as a technical point of contact for commercial and U.S. government customers.
• Contribute to customer meetings, technical demonstrations, program reviews and proposal teams.
• Translate customer needs into clear technical requirements and practical solutions.
• Develop technical plans, link budgets, requirements, verification matrices and compliance documentation.
• Communicate program status, technical performance and key risks to internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify execution barriers, risks and opportunities, and help define effective mitigation strategies.
• Support the installation, integration and deployment of Cailabs solutions in the U.S.
• Work across functions to ensure technical solutions remain aligned with customer requirements throughout execution.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the free-space optical communications market, emerging technologies and industry trends.

Skills

Satellite ground systems

Optical communications

Link budget analyses

Customer-facing programs

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Optical system simulations

Job description

Your Mission

Help bring next-generation optical ground stations and space communications solutions to the U.S. market. As a Satellite Ground Solutions Engineer, you will support the technical execution of major optical communication programs in the United States, from proposal and program kick-off through deployment, operations and sustainment. You will serve as a key technical interface between U.S. customers and Cailabs’ engineering, product, program management and operations teams in France and the U.S.

What You’ll Do

• Support technical activities for optical ground stations and other optical communication solutions in the U.S.
• Act as a technical point of contact for commercial and U.S. government customers.
• Contribute to customer meetings, technical demonstrations, program reviews and proposal teams.
• Translate customer needs into clear technical requirements and practical solutions.
• Develop technical plans, link budgets, requirements, verification matrices and compliance documentation.
• Communicate program status, technical performance and key risks to internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify execution barriers, risks and opportunities, and help define effective mitigation strategies.
• Support the installation, integration and deployment of Cailabs solutions in the U.S.
• Work across functions to ensure technical solutions remain aligned with customer requirements throughout execution.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the free-space optical communications market, emerging technologies and industry trends.

Location: United States, Arlington Virginia

Travel: Approximately 25% within the U.S. and to France

Salary: $140,000 to $200,000 per year

• 24 days of PTO, 401(k) retirement plan and health insurance

Due to the nature of our U.S. government and defense activities, this position requires U.S. citizenship. An active U.S. government security clearance is a plus.

What You Bring

• Strong experience in satellite ground systems, optical communications, aerospace or a related field.
• Ability to perform link budget analyses.
• Experience supporting complex customer-facing technical programs.
• Strong technical planning, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to explain complex technical topics in clear business terms.
• Customer-focused mindset and sound judgment in dynamic environments.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across U.S. and French teams.
• Willingness to travel approximately 25%.

Nice to Have

• Experience with both commercial and U.S. government customers.
• An active U.S. government security clearance.
• Experience modeling or simulating optical systems and architectures.
• A master’s degree or PhD in optical communications or a related field.
• Experience working in an international environment.
• French language skills.

Why Cailabs?

Cailabs is a global deep-tech company developing breakthrough photonic solutions for space, defense, telecommunications and industrial applications.

Our patented Multi-Plane Light Conversion technology passively mitigates atmospheric turbulence to enable ultra-high-speed satellite to earth communications between satellites and the ground.

With more than 200 employees, including 41 PhDs, and 29 patent families, Cailabs offers the opportunity to join an international team and make a direct impact on the future of space connectivity.

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