Senior Satellite Systems Engineer – LEO & Beamforming Expert

Globalstar; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Group Life Insurance

Job summary

Globalstar in Milpitas, CA, seeks a Senior Satellite Systems Engineer to lead and support satellite development programs and post-launch operations.

You will provide systems engineering for new satellites, evaluate vendor designs, perform antenna pattern analyses, and monitor power and thermal performance to ensure mission success.

This role requires excellent communication skills, strong collaboration across internal teams and external vendors, and the ability to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with specialization in wireless communication preferred.
• At least 10+ years of experience in engineering, satellite systems design, or related fields.
• Experience with LEO constellation development programs.

Responsibilities

• Provides systems engineering support for new satellite development projects.
• Provide feedback on design from the vendors and ensure vendor satellite requirements are met.
• Perform antenna pattern analysis and monitor payload performances.
• Perform trade-offs on digital beam forming antenna pattern choices.
• Monitor power/thermal capabilities of the system and help with system capacity analysis with the power/thermal limitations of the satellite.
• Provides systems engineering support to other groups to work with external vendors.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Organizational skills

Time management

Integrity and confidentiality

Microsoft Office

NetSuite

Satellite systems engineering

Digital beamforming

Antenna design

LEO constellation experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (wireless preferred)

Tools

NetSuite

Matlab

Python

Power BI

Job description

Globalstar in Milpitas, CA, seeks a Senior Satellite Systems Engineer to lead and support satellite development programs and post-launch operations.

You will provide systems engineering for new satellites, evaluate vendor designs, perform antenna pattern analyses, and monitor power and thermal performance to ensure mission success.

This role requires excellent communication skills, strong collaboration across internal teams and external vendors, and the ability to travel as needed.