Senior Systems Engineer

$140,000 - $200,000/Yr

Kymeta - Redmond, WA

Full-time - Senior

Redmond, WA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Systems Engineer will work with multi-disciplined engineers to architect and design the next generation of satellite-based mobile communication platforms. This role will work with our product development, hardware and software teams to translate market and customer requests into system requirements, detailed specifications, and determine key performance indices that drive the overall criteria for success. The ideal candidate will be able to lead and direct design, modeling and analysis efforts, and will develop performance expectations for features which provide a seamless mobile experience on satellite networks. The Senior Systems Engineer will operate as both a lead and individual contributor in the technical direction of systems, software architecture, algorithms, and data analysis by helping to solve complex mobile satellite communication and networking challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead system level architecture and design of satellite terminal platforms and networks
• Establish the plan of record for large engineering projects
• Collaborate with product team to define requirements for next-gen satellite communication platforms
• Develop and maintain design collateral such as physical block diagrams, integration diagrams, network diagrams, CBOMs and size, weight, power, performance budgets
• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) to inform design, and communicate progress to executive stakeholders
• Work with engineering teams on system level design specifications, analysis and trade-offs, including definition of both hardware and software requirements, features, and integration tests
• Develop gate review collateral to demonstrate maturity commensurate with product development phase
• Identify, prioritize, and drive mitigation of system level risks
• Perform modeling and link budget analysis of wireless communications systems
• Drive streamlined integration efforts of new product hardware, software, network and support equipment for faster feedback and iterative development
• Decompose product level objectives and use case definitions and objectives to align with testable real world scenarios into actionable engineering workstreams
• Perform component trade studies (including make/buy trades and supplier identification/research)
• Analyze, report and communicate test results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Purchase, organize, and manage integration lab equipment
• Weekly workstream reporting, including briefing sponsors and internal stakeholders

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: RF system design, satellite communication system design, mmWave 5G UE system design
• Demonstrated ability to influence and set technology standards and process direction
• Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Manufacturing and Supply Chain organizations
• Demonstrated leadership throughout the product lifecycle from concept through development and launch with an understanding of support and end of life
• Modeling and simulation experience using industry tools (e.g. MATLAB, STK, NumPy, GIS)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a demonstrated toolkit of creative and logical approaches grounded in advanced data analysis and interpretation skills
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to synthesize data from many different sources such as experimental measurements, computational models and field data
• Experience with highly complicated system integration and test activities
• Experience with automation in Linux and Windows environments
• Strong proficiency in using python for automation and data visualization
• U.S. citizenship required and ability to obtain a security clearance

Nice-to-haves

• Preferred experience with position, navigation, and timing algorithms, sensors, and alt-nav solutions
• Preferred experienced with military use-cases, applications, and customers

Benefits

• Medical Plans: A choice between two competitive options
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Vision & Dental
• Life/AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k
• Paid Time Off: Flexible PTO and 12 paid holidays per year for exempt employees; 15 vacation days, 7 sick days and 12 paid holidays per year for nonexempt employees