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    RF Systems Engineer III - Leesburg, United States - Iridium Satellite

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    Company Overview:


    Iridium is an award-winning and innovative satellite communications company with bragging rights to the only network that offers voice and data connectivity anywhere in the world.


    For over 20 years, Iridiums unique network and services have supported critical communications needs for individuals, businesses, and the evolving Internet of Things.

    At Iridium, we understand the importance of staying connected and the limitations of traditional communications networks.

    People across the globe, including first responders, humanitarians, global militaries, scientific researchers, and lone workers, as well as ships, aircraft and remote operations all rely on Iridium to stay connected.

    We take our responsibility for providing these essential communications very seriously and pride ourselves on offering a reliable lifeline when needed.


    Likewise, Iridium is committed to providing an exciting and innovative workplace, where employees are challenged to think outside the box and collaborate on new, bold ideas and solutions.

    Our talented teams are passionate about their work and the impact our company makes around the world.

    Iridium fosters an empowering and inclusive culture that allows employees to genuinely be their best selves.


    We are looking for others who want to join this truly unique company that celebrates our employees and provides the opportunity to truly make a difference in the world.


    Position Summary, Job Requirements & Responsibilities:

    What Were Looking For:
    Iridium is seeking a talented

    RF Systems Engineer III

    who is ready to take an exciting step in their professional career. As an

    RF Systems Engineer III


    youll be responsible for identifying and independently delivering high-quality work as it relates to the development and implementation of innovative system engineering solutions for several Iridium projects.

    In this role, you will be part of a team who is responsible for radio frequency (RF) and communications analysis, generation of system requirements and their allocation, and providing inputs for system architecture designs.

    You will also play a role in providing technical knowledge throughout the entire life cycle of Iridium projects. As an

    RF Systems Engineer III

    , you will interact with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, mentor junior engineers, as well as work with various Iridium engineering teams such as Operations, Integration, Verification, and Validation (IV&V), Systems Engineering, and Software Development. If youre enthusiastic about joining an innovative team of engineers, then we want to talk to you


    What Youll Do:
    Be responsible for performing radio frequency (RF) analysis for Iridium communications systems related to coverage areas, link margins, intermodulation products, overall RF environment, and impacts of internal and external interference sources
    Work independently to define and document RF communication system requirements
    Design RF communication systems that meet requirements
    Develop and test RF communication systems
    Analyze data and conduct technical feasibility analysis and trade studies for the optimization of the Iridium satellite spectral resources
    Identify, define, and develop interfaces between system segments
    Work independently to perform system top-level architecture design
    Translate customer requirements into top-level system requirements and allocate to appropriate segments
    Develop and execute process/procedure/program training and documentation materials, and support project management documentation
    Participate in implementation tracking and non-conformance resolution
    Play a role in briefing summaries of project results, issues tracking, and reporting to management
    Mentor and review work of junior engineers
    Interact with external agencies and organizations to represent Iridiums network and regulatory position
    Generate documentation for system functional specifications and various review meetings such as Systems Requirements Review (SRR) meetings, Preliminary Design Review (PDR) meetings, and Critical Design Review (CDR) meetings

    Experience & Education Requirements / EEO:

    What Youll Need to Succeed:
    Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or other engineering discipline
    5+ years of relevant

    experience with RF and antennas in the communications industry, preferably with complex communications satellite systems
    Proficiency with standard office/engineering tools required (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, STK, MATLAB)

    or other tools for modeling and analyzing RF systems
    Strong communication skills, with the ability to confidently present products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues
    Possess an analytical mindset, with the ability to understand a situation or problem and think critically to make decisions or come up with solutions
    B e comfortable

    managing upward, including being a proactive communicator and asking for help when needed
    Have confidence and be able to establish valuable

    relationships with others
    Must be able to prioritize key tasks and have a strong sense of ownership over your work
    Be active in seeking out ways to continuously improve yourself and gain new knowledge

    Things That Would be

    Great

    if You Brought to the Table :
    Background in the fundamentals of RF communications principles related to Mobile Satellite communications (RF, link budgets, noise figures, noise power ratio, power amplifier performance, antennas, coverages, etc.)
    Knowledge of RF passive and active components in relation to satellite or ground operations
    Experience characterizing radio performance at microwave frequencies
    Knowledge of digital communication systems, spread spectrum, single and multi-carrier techniques, modulation types such as PSK, APSK, QAM
    Understanding of electromagnetic propagation and antenna systems
    Knowledge of RF transceiver architectures
    Basic knowledge of systems engineering best practices
    Familiarity with Tool Suite such as R4J, Jira and Confluence
    Masters degree in electrical engineering with emphasis in RF/microwave circuits or communication theory


    Well also need you to:
    Be able to travel up to 10%
    Be able to work in the office at least 3 days a week to foster collaboration with the team and stakeholders
    Be a US Citizen with no dual citizenships


    Work Environment:
    This position primarily works in the company office or in a home office.

    The position is largely sedentary with the majority of the position sitting in a chair and working with a computer.

    The role uses basic office equipment including a phone, video, computer, keyboard, mouse and printer.

    For meetings in person, this position will need to be able stand, walk within the office and climb stairs on occasion.

    Iridium is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or status as a protected veteran.

    EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability and other protected categories.

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