Satellite Communications Engineering Support

Required Qualifications

• Valid NATO SECRET clearance
• English proficiency at C1 level
• Degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, or related field (or 5 years equivalent vocational experience)
• Minimum 3 years SATCOM experience across UHF/SHF/HF/EHF systems
• Strong expertise in SATCOM architecture, RF engineering, link budgets, modulation/coding, antenna systems
• Familiarity with SDN, DVB-S2/S2X, MIL-STD-188, and SATCOM cybersecurity
• Experience in SATCOM operations and service management (incident/problem handling)
• Prior work in NATO or multinational military environments preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Perform technical assessments of SATCOM networks, terminals, RF systems, and ground infrastructure.
• Support design and definition of SATCOM architectures, including multi-orbit, MILSATCOM, and COMSATCOM integration.
• Conduct link budget analysis, performance modelling, feasibility studies, and Analysis of Alternatives (AoA).
• Develop system-level requirements, interface control documents, and configuration baselines.
• Contribute to modelling and simulation activities for future SATCOM capabilities.
• Evaluate emerging technologies (AI-based resource management, optical links, protected waveforms).
• Prepare engineering reports, technical briefings, and stakeholder documentation.
• Coordinate regularly with ACT, ACO, NCIA, and multinational technical teams.