What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Constellation Design & Simulation position at EVONA?
Lead Space Systems Engineer – Constellation Design
Remote, US
A globally recognised telecommunications and digital infrastructure organisation is building a next-generation Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation focused on direct-to-device connectivity, broadband communications, and non-terrestrial network services. Backed by significant investment and long-term strategic vision, the programme aims to transform satellite connectivity across one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing markets.
The company is looking for a Lead Constellation Design & Simulation Engineer to take ownership of the orbital architecture, coverage modelling, and constellation performance analysis for the programme’s future satellite network.
Key Responsibilities
Remote, US
A globally recognised telecommunications and digital infrastructure organisation is building a next-generation Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation focused on direct-to-device connectivity, broadband communications, and non-terrestrial network services. Backed by significant investment and long-term strategic vision, the programme aims to transform satellite connectivity across one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing markets.
The company is looking for a Lead Constellation Design & Simulation Engineer to take ownership of the orbital architecture, coverage modelling, and constellation performance analysis for the programme’s future satellite network.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead constellation architecture development across multiple LEO orbital shells.
- Develop and maintain coverage, latency, throughput, and capacity simulations.
- Close link budgets for S-band NTN and Ka-band communications systems.
- Conduct Doppler, propagation, and interference analysis activities.
- Run EPFD simulations and support ITU coordination activities.
- Produce coverage models and performance validation studies.
- Support launch planning and constellation deployment modelling.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and regulatory teams to define architecture requirements.
- Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
- Ideally 12 years experience in LEO/MEO constellation design or mission analysis.
- Strong hands-on experience with STK, GMAT, FreeFlyer, or equivalent simulation tools.
- Experience with satellite communications systems and link-budget analysis.
- Strong understanding of orbital mechanics and constellation optimisation.
- Experience supporting NGSO, NTN, or satellite network programmes.
- Experience with ITU coordination and EPFD analysis.
- Background in Ka-band FSS or S-band MSS systems.
- Experience supporting 3GPP NTN architectures or direct-to-device systems
- Published technical papers or research in orbital mechanics, NTN, or interference modelling.