RF Communications Systems Engineer

About the role

At SES Space & Defense, we are a trusted partner ensuring mission success for customers operating in the most demanding environments. We deliver multi-orbit, end-to-end satellite and technology solutions that provide secure, reliable, and high-bandwidth communications across the globe.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, analysis, and optimization of RF communications performance across SES Space & Defense’s space architectures.
• Assist in the development of link budgets, modeling RF impairments, and ensuring robust end-to-end connectivity for mission critical SATCOM operations.
• Integrate and assist with testing waveforms, modems, antennas, and RF subsystems.
• Solve complex interoperability challenges, support advanced waveform and capability development, and drive enhancements that strengthen resilience, throughput, and reliability.
• Collaborate across space, systems, and network engineering teams, support operational missions with RF troubleshooting, and contribute to technical governance, readiness assessments, and system level performance decisions.

Requirements

• Experienced RF communications engineer with a strong record of owning and delivering complex SATCOM or aerospace communication systems across space, ground, and network segments.
• Successfully developed or integrated advanced waveforms, modems, prototypes, or communications architectures, often under demanding mission constraints.
• Supported field operations, terminal integration, or on-orbit performance assessment environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 4 or more years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Microwave, radio frequency, and/or optical telecom hardware experience.
• Excellent customer service, accountability, professionalism, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills resulting in effective decision making and priority setting.
• Team building skills with a player/coach mindset.
• Attention to detail leading to complete, high-quality engineering products.

Benefits

SES Space & Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.