Satellite Ground Solutions Engineer - Optical Communications

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

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.