Manager, Systems Engineering

Job Description

Intellian Technologies seeks a Manager, Systems Engineering to lead our advanced User Terminal (UT) engineering team. In this role, you balance people leadership, team development, and technical direction. You make sure that the team executes complex product roadmaps successfully. You guide senior engineers who define system requirements, make critical trade-off decisions on Ku/Ka-band phased array architectures, and integrate 5G NR-NTN modems.

As a key functional leader, you build a collaborative, high-performing engineering culture. You also keep technical oversight of hardware, firmware, and software architectures. If you are an experienced leader who mentors talent, improves team performance, and drives innovation from concept to production, this is your opportunity to shape the future of our satellite connectivity.

Our User Terminals connect customers in maritime, land, aeronautical, and government markets to multi-orbit satellite networks. Your team defines the system architecture that makes these products perform in the field with every unique satellite constellation.

Main Responsibilities and Tasks

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of systems engineers. Manage professional development, performance, and resource allocation.
• Direct the definition of UT system architectures. Flow down formal requirements and specifications to subsystems.
• Guide engineers through technical trade-offs for UT architectures. Use RF and system performance simulations, such as link budget, G/T, and EIRP analysis, to support decisions.
• Provide managerial and technical oversight of design trade-offs and requirements for Ku-band and Ka-band phased array beamformer chipsets and array antennas.
• Direct the development of fast, low-cost production calibration and test methods for Ku-band and Ka-band phased arrays.
• Establish engineering processes for requirements flow-down, test plans, requirements coverage validation, and release management.
• Work with cross-functional leaders, executives, and external customers on system strategy, architecture, and roadmap execution.
• Align the organization through ensuring that all engineering groups understand and implement the system requirements.
• Ensure that team deliverables meet all technical, functional, performance, regulatory, and business milestones on schedule and within budget.
• Support and guide team members during field testing, over-the-air (OTA) validation, and customer trials of UT systems.
• Identify technical risks early. Create mitigation plans and report risk and status to executive leadership.
• Guide the integration of 5G NR-NTN and multi-orbit (GEO, MEO, and LEO) capabilities into UT product roadmaps.
• Define system integration and verification plans from the RF front end to the baseband, modem, and network layers.
• Make sure that UT designs meet applicable regulatory requirements, such as FCC and ETSI rules, and satellite operator certification requirements.
• Coordinate hiring, onboarding, and succession planning for the systems engineering team.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. A Master's or Ph.D. degree is strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in software and hardware development. This includes 3+ years in a functional management or technical leadership role that manages engineering teams.
• 10+ years of experience in the development of complex telecommunication or satellite communication systems.
• Direct experience with satellite over-the-air (OTA) field trials and system validation.
• 10+ years of experience with RF systems, digital communications, and communication theory.
• Expertise with formal requirements management tools and methods (for example, Jama, Jira, or DOORS).
• 7+ years of programming and modeling experience with MATLAB, Python, and C/C++.
• 7+ years of experience with computer networks and TCP/IP protocols.
• Strong knowledge of satellite communication theory and phased array design principles, including beamforming and array calibration.
• Extensive experience in debugging skills for system integration, from the RF front end to the baseband.
• Ability to comply with applicable export control laws and regulations, including the EAR and ITAR.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience in building, mentoring, and empowering high-performing engineering teams.
• Strong team leadership, conflict resolution, performance management, and strategic execution skills.
• Ability to lead a group of highly experienced senior, principal, and advisory engineers.
• Exceptional interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills to represent the team and present technical roadmaps to stakeholders.
• Meticulous attention to detail, with a focus on end-to-end requirements verification.
• Experience with multi-orbit (GEO, MEO, and LEO) satellite networks and electronically steered antenna (ESA) user terminals.
• Experience with 3GPP Release 17 or later NTN standards and with satellite waveforms, such as DVB-S2X.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methods, such as SysML.
• Experience with antenna measurement, near-field or compact range testing, and production RF test.
• Experience with FCC, ETSI, and ITU regulatory processes for satellite terminals.

Work Environment

• This role works in a professional office and RF lab environment.
• Ability to travel up to 20%, based on project phase and business needs. Travel includes field trial sites and customer locations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Intellian Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status that law protects. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

About Intellian Technologies

Intellian is the world’s leading provider of satellite antennas and terminals, with a mission to empower connectivity so connectivity can empower the world. We are driven by a passion for innovation and agile responsiveness to customer needs. As the crucial link between satellite networks and millions of people on Earth, Intellian’s leading technology and antennas empower global connectivity across oceans and continents, organizations, and communities. Strategic thinking, an obsession with quality, and a proven ability to deliver enable Intellian to invent for the future, creating mutual success for partners and customers as the world’s connectivity needs evolve.

Benefits

We offer a generous benefits package, including flexible time off and paid holidays. Eligible employees also have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability coverage. A 401(k) plan with employer safe harbor is available. Additional compensation elements may be offered depending on the role, which may include an opportunity for an annual bonus based on both company and individual performance.