Satellite Systems Engineer

Tetra Tech AMT is looking for a Satellite Systems Engineer or Satellite Communications Engineer to provide support for acquisition of a Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) transponder and associated ground uplink equipment.

Primary job duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Develop satellite payload and ground radio frequency uplink requirements
• Assess satellite payload and ground radio frequency uplink test reports for compliance with requirements and FAA standards
• Analyze ground-to-satellite and satellite-to-ground link budgets
• Assess interference and support coordination in an International Telecommunication Union (ITU) coordination sense.
• Apply software, hardware, and standards knowledge in the analysis, specification, development, integration, and acquisition of systems
• The candidate must be comfortable communicating directly with the customer
• The candidate must work well within a team environment and have excellent collaborative skills
• Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of the systems engineering processes or scientific work
• Perform trade studies and address complex features such as conflicting design requirements and difficult coordination requirements
• Generation of technical report, white papers, presentations and other documents

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Communications Engineering, Physics or related discipline
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in system engineering and/or satellite engineering in the aerospace or related industry
• Familiarity with satellite communications, Ground Earth Stations and Satellite operations
• Experience communicating directly with the customer
• Experience collaborating and working within a team environment
• Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel
• The ability to obtain a Public Trust (SF-85P)

The successful candidate should have:

• Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Communication Engineering Physics or related discipline (may substitute for 2-years of relevant experience
• Experience working on federal contracts
• Knowledge of GPS systems and WAAS
• Experience with management of research and development activities
• Familiarity with aviation navigation systems

Salary: $150,000 to $180,000 annually. Compensation is based on relevant experience and qualifications.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

Additional Information

• Organization: 161 AMT