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Job Title: Senior SATCOM Algorithm Engineering Manager
Department: Engineering-> Systems
Reports To: Director, Systems Engineering
FLSA Status: Exempt
Last Modified: 10/20/2025
Level: T5
Location: Chandler, AZ – Onsite 5 Days a week
Company Overview
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leading global technology company providing terrestrial and wireless network solutions, next-generation 9-1-1 emergency services, satellite and space communications technologies, and cloud-native capabilities to commercial and government customers around the world. Our unique culture of innovation and employee empowerment unleashes a relentless passion for customer success. With multiple facilities located in technology corridors throughout the United States and around the world, Comtech leverages our global presence, technology leadership, and decades of experience to create the world’s most innovative communications solutions. For more information, please visit www.comtech.com.
We’re seeking curious, growth-minded thinkers to help shape our vision, structures, and systems; playing a key role as we launch into our ambitious future. If you’re invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world — we’d love to have you apply.
Position Summary
Seeking an experienced SATCOM Algorithm Engineering Manager. Support architecture and requirements definition, systems design, and systems integration of next generation satellite modems and related signal processing products.
Responsibilities
- Architect, design, develop and integrate ground-based satellite modem systems, including:
- High level architecture and requirements definition
- Support FPGA-based modem implementation
- Includes VHDL design and implementation of satellite communications waveforms and related signal processing algorithms
- Support/lead integration of communications subsystems.
- Utilize strong communication skills to effectively work and communicate with team members and engineering management.
Qualifications
- Strong SATCOM systems engineering experience
- SATCOM signal processing / algorithm development expertise
- Strong VHDL design and implementation experience
- Knowledge of SATCOM waveforms such as DVB-S2X
- Knowledge of FPGA-based implementation of SATCOM modems and related signal processing
- FPGA capabilities and limitations
- SERDES interfaces
- Ethernet interfaces
- A/D and DACs
- L-band interfaces
- Experience with communications simulation tools (e.g. Matlab)
- Familiar with laboratory environment
- Experience with laboratory measurement tools (spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, BERT, etc.)
- Proficient in software languages (C, C )
- Working knowledge of communication networks and security within a zero-trust environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.)
Desired Qualifications
- Working knowledge of digital IF streams such as VITA 49.2, DIFI and/or eCPRi
- Working knowledge of 5G Non Terrestrial Network (NTN) waveforms
- Familiar with WGS certification
- Possess an active DoD clearance or demonstrate readiness to obtain one
Education
- Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Wireless Communications, or related degree.
Experience:
- 10 years of Satellite Communications Systems Engineering or related experience.
About Us
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.