Principal Systems Engineer

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Kymeta revolutionizes satellite communications through Intelligent Communications Platforms (ICPs). Our electronically steered flat panel antennas enable seamless communications on-the-move. Kymeta solutions serve government, military, maritime, transport, and public safety clients worldwide, providing uninterrupted connectivity and spatial intelligence anywhere, and anytime. With over 150 patents, Kymeta is shaping the future of global communications. For more information, visit

The SME (Subject Matter Expert) for Systems Engineering will collaborate with exceptionally skilled teams of multi-disciplined engineers to develop the next generation of satellite-based mobile communications. This role will engage with RF Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical & Firmware Engineering, Materials & Reliability Engineering, Program Management, Product Management, and executive leadership to define, develop, test, and align Systems Engineering with product family objectives.

There will be primary interaction with Military Prime contractors for technology innovation and integration. As a technology leader, you will direct technical aspects of assigned programs and join executive strategy sessions.

• Ability to set direction for team solving complex issues on critical systems-related approaches, requirements, specifications, and design.
• Coordinates engineering support throughout the lifecycle of the platform.
• Develop new concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements.
• Align cross-functional teams on Systems Engineering Design for Manufacturing, Assembly, Test, Cost & Supply Chain.
• Guide engineering teams on system-level design specifications, analysis, and trade-offs, including defining hardware and software requirements, features, and integration tests.
• Establish, foster, and mature Research and Development (R&D) partnerships with academia, commercial industry, and government agencies in respective areas of expertise and support cross-collaboration with the other areas.
• Support engineering team readiness and execution during test phases and lead anomaly resolution teams.
• Responsible for the framework to support technical root cause investigations and corrective action plans.
• Accelerate design, development, and deployment speed through engineering development process improvements.

• Experience with satellite systems and missions. Deep understanding of satellite terminal design principles, integration, test, and operation.
• Expertise in communications and systems theory and analysis including link budgets, signal propagation, phase noise, EVM, and non-linear effects.
• Demonstrated experience collecting complex engineering data from multiple sources and the ability to organize and communicate data concisely to the customer and senior leadership.
• Engagement with global partners across all time zones requires monthly travel. Evangelizing the products and technology to create opportunities for solving mission challenges and gathering future potential for Kymeta products.
• Develop and maintain trusted partner relationships with offices of senior military and civilian US Government customers, current and prospective customers, as well as industry partners
• Experience designing, developing, and integrating networking, communications, and datalink capabilities and subsystems.
• Previous experience with one of the following:
  Python, C/C++, MATLAB, or Java programming
• Strong ability to listen and clearly communicate deep technical details to various backgrounds.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in end-to-end performance management and optimization across radio access networks, services & systems aspects, and core networks & terminals.
• 10+ years of direct experience in prototype or medium to large-scale program definition, design, development, integration, testing, and capability demonstrations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and adaptability, working with multiple disciplines through all phases…