Senior RF SATCOM Systems Architect & Hardware Engineer

ThinKom Solutions

Hawthorne, Northern (CA, KY)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 125,000

Full time

40 hours ago
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Life Insurance
401k Matching (4%)
PTO
Paid Holidays
Bonus Plan

Job summary

ThinKom Solutions in Hawthorne, CA seeks a Senior Physics & Hardware Systems Engineer (SATCOM) to architect, develop, and deploy advanced RF satellite communication systems. You will drive end-to-end development within an IPT, collaborating with program managers and partners to meet demanding performance goals.

You will lead architecture, verification, and cross-program execution while mentoring engineers and guiding design reviews.

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of systems engineering experience
  • Experience architecting, developing, validating RF communication systems
  • RF SATCOM expertise with key RF component technologies
  • Hands-on experience with VNAs, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes
  • U.S. Citizen eligible for DoD clearance

Responsibilities

  • Lead architectural assessments and define interfaces for SATCOM payloads and terminals.
  • Evaluate RF sub-assemblies and COTS components (antennas, LNBs, HPAs, up/down-converters).
  • Direct requirements flow-down, verification, and test to ensure performance and security.
  • Lead IPTs and present design reviews (PDR/CDR) with customers and suppliers.
  • Support multiple programs from conceptual design to production delivery.
  • Refine analysis, monitoring, and test frameworks to elevate execution.

Skills

Systems engineering
RF SATCOM
Test equipment operation
Technical leadership
Design reviews

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related

Tools

Vector Network Analyzers (VNA)
Spectrum analyzers
Oscilloscopes

Job description

ThinKom Solutions in Hawthorne, CA seeks a Senior Physics & Hardware Systems Engineer (SATCOM) to architect, develop, and deploy advanced RF satellite communication systems. You will drive end-to-end development within an IPT, collaborating with program managers and partners to meet demanding performance goals.

You will lead architecture, verification, and cross-program execution while mentoring engineers and guiding design reviews.

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