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# Antenna and UT System Engineer

- **Company:** Telesat LLC
- **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Beamforming
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2876589072-2

## About the Role

* Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or similar - required
Master's in Engineering - required

 * PhD with research on electronically steerable antenna design - highly preferred
 * Minimum 10 years in satellite antenna, terminal, and/or satellite system design
 * Experience with ESA design and modem integration is a strong plus
 * Deployment of ESA designed antennas is a strong plus

Specialized Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

 * Simulation, design, and testing of electronically steerable antennas for satellite communication
 * Knowledge of flat panel antenna integration approaches with variety of modem technologies
 * Familiarity with standardized protocols for antenna control and modem interoperability and communication
 * Expertise in Ka-band antenna technologies for mobile land, aeronautical, maritime, and fixed applications
 * Understanding of satellite modems, hub technology, and RF equipment
 * Strong foundation in electromagnetism and array antenna architecture
 * Experience with RFIC selection, beamforming, and manufacturing processes for array antennas
 * Knowledge of antenna control techniques for beam steering and beam shape control
 * Ability to make design trade-offs between performance, cost, and power consumption
 * Experience working with suppliers and vendors of antenna and modem technologies
 * Fluent in English, written and oral

## Description

* Develop technical requirements for LEO Constellation UT antenna technology, including modem integration and antenna architecture
 * Support the definition of UT antenna and modem requirements, evaluate vendor developed technologies
 * Interface with and evaluate vendor-proposed terminal designs for performance, reliability, manufacturability, and review integration strategies between antennas and modems for future UT designs
 * Recommend modifications or new UT designs to achieve cost, performance, and reliability targets
 * Identify tests to validate system assumptions with antenna and UT prototypes
 * Help develop supporting documentation, test requirements and compliance matrix for UT Type Approval process
 * Lead evaluation of antenna technologies, including electronically steerable antennas (ESAs) and novel ESA technologies
 * Stay current with the latest satellite, 5G antenna design technologies, and open AMIP and open BMIP standards
 * Perform other duties as required


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