Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer
Who We Are
Kymeta revolutionizes satellite communications through Intelligent Communications Platforms (ICPs). Our electronically steered flat panel antennas enable seamless communications on-the-move. Kymeta solutions serve government, military, maritime, transport, and public safety clients worldwide, providing uninterrupted connectivity and spatial intelligence anywhere, anytime. With over 150 patents, Kymeta is shaping the future of global communications. For more information, visit kymetacorp.com
What We Need
Kymeta is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to help define and develop next-generation RF sensing, radar, and satellite-enabled solutions that extend the capabilities of Kymeta's electronically steered antenna technology into new operational domains. This role will work across RF, antenna, software, FPGA, networking, and system integration disciplines to transform customer mission requirements into deployable solutions for defense, intelligence, government, and commercial applications.
The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in complex RF systems, RF sensing operations, satellite communications, and system-of-systems engineering. Serving as both a technical leader and hands-on contributor, this individual will drive architecture development, technology trade studies, rapid prototyping, system integration, field demonstrations, and customer engagements. The position supports advanced applications programs focused on RF situational awareness, radar, passive sensing, autonomous sensing platforms, satellite communications, and government-sponsored research and development efforts.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as technical lead and primary systems engineering focal point for advanced applications programs involving RF sensing, radar, and satellite-enabled sensing solutions
Translate customer mission requirements, operational concepts, and use cases into system architectures, requirements, performance budgets, and engineering execution plans
Lead multidisciplinary engineering efforts across RF, antenna, software, FPGA, embedded systems, and networking to deliver integrated operational capabilities
Develop and maintain system-level artifacts including system requirements specifications, CONOPS, interface definitions, architecture diagrams, integration plans, verification strategies, and performance assessments
Define system performance metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) for sensing, detection, tracking, geolocation, communications, and spectrum awareness applications
Lead technical trade studies evaluating architecture alternatives, sensor technologies, antenna systems, RF front-end designs, SDR platforms, FPGA processing solutions, and software frameworks
Guide the development and integration of electronically steered antennas, SDRs, FPGA-based processing systems, signal processing algorithms, timing systems, networking equipment, and analytics platforms into field-deployable solutions
Plan and execute laboratory testing, field demonstrations, and customer evaluations while analyzing performance data and driving system improvements
Interface directly with commercial, government, and defense customers while supporting business development, proposal efforts, technology roadmaps, and capture activities
Identify programmatic and technical risks and drive mitigation plans across all system elements
Generate executive-level briefings, technical reports, and customer presentations that clearly communicate program status, technical performance, risks, and recommendations
Evaluate and integrate commercial and government technologies while developing new concepts and architectures for RF sensing, spectrum awareness, and geolocation applications
Collaborate with external partners, research organizations, universities, and government laboratories to develop and transition advanced technologies into operational capabilities
Lead rapid prototyping efforts and technology demonstrations supporting customer-funded research and development programs
Ability to travel 20%
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
8+ years of systems engineering experience involving RF sensing, communications, aerospace, defense, or intelligence systems
Proven experience developing system architectures and requirements for multi-disciplinary systems involving hardware, software, networking, and signal processing elements
Demonstrated success leading rapid prototyping, integration, and field demonstration efforts
Demonstrated ability to bridge customer mission requirements with RF, software, FPGA, and hardware engineering teams to deliver integrated operational capabilities
Strong understanding of RF systems including one or more of satellite communications, radar systems, RF sensing systems, electronic warfare systems, interference detection systems, or geolocation systems
Demonstrated experience leading integration and test activities across multiple engineering disciplines
Working knowledge of software-defined radio (SDR) architectures and digital signal processing concepts
Familiarity with FPGA-based processing architectures and embedded processing systems used in RF sensing, communications, or radar applications
Demonstrated proficiency using standard RF laboratory equipment e.g., spectrum analyzers, signal generators, vector network analyzers and oscilloscopes
Proficiency in modeling and simulation of RF algorithms to investigate/validate prototype mission capabilities
Proficiency with Python for analysis, automation, data visualization, and experimentation
Experience operating within Linux-based development and test environments
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with customers, leadership, and engineering teams