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User Terminal Systems Engineer
| Company | Syntronic |
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| Location | Bethesda, MD, USA |
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| Salary | $75000 – $80000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in satellite communication systems, modem design, FPGA design and signal processing.
- Strong knowledge of digital communication systems, including modulation techniques, error correction methods, and RF systems.
- Experience with making tradeoffs between performance and cost and the component and the system level
- Experience with bringing hardware and modems designs through the full life-cycle from inception, design, production and fielding.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the design, development, and optimization of modem architectures for satellite user terminals, ensuring they meet performance, cost, and reliability targets.
- Understand the physical layer of the modem technology, and drive the trade-space discussion on Modem Product performance, including networking features, MEF service performance.
- Work closely with FPGA and RF engineers, software developers, and hardware teams to ensure seamless integration of the modem with other terminal components.
- Experience with developing and implementation of the advanced signal processing algorithms for modem functionality, including modulation, demodulation, error correction, and data compression.
- Conduct performance analysis and test review of modem designs, including link budget analysis, to ensure they meet or exceed system requirements.
- Ensure modem designs comply with relevant industry standards (e.g., DVB-S2, DVB-RCS, 3GPP) and regulatory requirements.
- Lead the development and testing of prototypes to validate modem designs, identify potential issues, and implement necessary improvements.
- Collaborate with third-party vendors and or cross-functional teams, including network architects, RF engineers, and product managers, to ensure cohesive system design and functionality.
- Produce detailed design documentation, including technical specifications, design guidelines, and test plans.
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies in satellite communication and contribute to the continuous improvement and innovation of modem architectures and user terminal systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency with design and simulation tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, or similar. Experience with DSP programming is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.
