Antenna Systems Engineer II
KSAT Inc.
7600 E Eastman Ave, Suite 415 Denver, Colorado 80231 www.ksat.no
Introduction
With headquarters in Tromsø, Norway, Kongsberg Satellite Services AS (KSAT) supplies ground station services for satellite communications. KSAT is the world’s largest supplier of telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) and data acquisition services for non-geostationary satellites.
Founded in 1968, KSAT has grown to over 500 employees with approximately 50% of KSAT’s annual revenue coming from the US. The wholly owned subsidiary KSAT Inc. (aka. KSAT USA) is located in Denver, Colorado and is rapidly growing in response to strong US Government and industry demand for commercial ground segment services. As a result of KSAT’s continued growth in the US, more critical talent is needed.
Summary of Position
KSAT US is seeking an early to mid-career engineer to perform design, development, deployment, and testing of antenna ground systems focused on baseband/RF equipment configuration, antenna installation/integration/maintenance and site engineering. This role will act as a technical resource for antenna systems within the US, working closely with KSAT’s broader global engineering and program teams. Critical functions include antenna installation on-site, backend integration, validation, and operationalization.
The Antenna Systems Engineer will be part of a US-based ground antenna team, expanding KSAT’s antenna service offerings to support commercial and government missions. Responsibilities will include operationalizing multiple greenfield ground stations at CONUS and global locations. The Antenna Systems Engineer will work closely with KSAT USA’s suppliers, industry partners, and the end users to ensure successful deployment of the complete antenna and backend ground systems.
This position will report to Jeff Mooney, US Sites and Antenna Systems Lead.
The role will be local to the Denver region with flexible teleworking opportunities. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.
Joining the KSAT Team means:
- Opportunity to work across the commercial, civil, and defense space industry
- Flexible work environment
- Experience in an international company with a global footprint and opportunities to work across cultures
- Engaging team: Work with dedicated, multi-talented teammates that inspire to be innovative and ensure customer success
Compensation
The On-Target base salary range is between $100K - $130K.
Benefits Package Highlights:
- Four weeks of PTO annually
- $0 individual medical insurance with generous coverages
- Flexible working environment
- Fitness expense reimbursement program
- Tuition reimbursement program
- International travel opportunities
Details of the Role
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform systems engineering functions, including requirements management, assignment, and verification & validation
- Provide engineering support for complete site build-out, from site survey, through design, installation, testing, and operations
- Provide engineering support for face-to-face customer testing efforts for RF communications and network interfaces
- Coordinate with the KSAT global technical and program teams to design, develop, and implement long-term solutions for challenging space-ground communications
- Work in a matrixed organization
Requirements
- US Citizenship
- Must be eligible to maintain a US DoD SECRET Clearance
Qualifications and Skills
- Minimum 2 years of demonstrated engineering experience supporting hardware integration or technical site development/construction
- Demonstrated experience with the engineering process for complex systems
- Demonstrated experience with on-site installation, backend integration, heavy machinery operation, and antenna systems acceptance testing
- Familiarity with Satellite Ground Systems Design (Antennas, Modems, Timing, Amplifiers, etc.)
- Experience with RF lab test equipment and procedures, including but not limited to the following: spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, phase noise test sets, bit error rate testing, and sensitive RF equipment handling/installation (ESD, FOD, rack integration, etc)
- Preferred: Familiarity with space communications sub-system; (Basic high-level technical competency for communications including: Radio Frequency communication and interfaces, Modulation and demodulation of satellite communication signals, Front End data processing of satellite science data and engineering telemetry data, Monitor and Control systems)
Travel
- Travel is estimated at 30-40%
- Travel will be necessary to antenna sites in the United States and territories
- Travel will be necessary to Tromsø, Norway several times per year
- Travel to other global locations may be required on a case-by-case basis
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline (BSEE/ME preferred), or minimum 5 years of equivalent work experience as substitute