Sr. System Engineer

We are Gilat. Anywhere on the planet and in space, we bring Boundless Communications.

At Gilat Satellite Networks, (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT) we’re not just shaping the future of satellite communications—we’re transforming how the world connects. From bridging the digital divide to powering in-flight connectivity and delivering combat-proven advanced SATCOM solutions, we're driving deep-tech satellite innovation. We believe in the right of all people to be connected and are united in our resolution to provide communication solutions to all reaches of the world.

Gilat Wavestream, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gilat, is a market leader in solid-state power amplifiers and innovative RF solutions.  Gilat Wavestream provides advanced satellite communication technologies for mission-critical applications, serving defense, commercial, and mobility markets worldwide.

• Design of new ground-based and airborne microwave and millimeter-wave BUCs and transceivers.  The scope of this activity includes
• Product definition: requirements, functions and features, specification, and design objectives
• Configurational, Preliminary, and Detailed Design activities
• Oversight of creation of test plans and procedures
• Oversight and participation in integration, test, and qualification of new products and product upgrade
• Evaluate customer requirements and generate internal specifications for BUCs and transceivers.
• Support business development activities through analysis of customer and market requirements and comparison against company capabilities. Recommend the development of new capabilities in support of market and customer needs.
• Support integration and test of products.
• Support sustaining engineering activities

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• RF/microwave circuit design and test
• Generation of RF/microwave system and “flowdown” specifications based on customer requirements
• Integration and test of complex RF/Microwave assemblies
• Knowledge of non-RF aspects of system design, e.g., thermal management, power supplies, monitor and control, at a level sufficient to make sound system-level design decisions
• Demonstrated ability to lead a technical team including non-RF technical personnel
• Analysis and design of frequency conversion components (upconverters and downconverters)
• Analysis and design of microwave/millimeter-wave Power Amplifiers
• Analysis and design of linearizers
• Facility with microwave simulation and design tools such as Microwave Office and HFSS
• Product definition: requirements, functions and features, specification, and design objectives
• Configurationally, Preliminary, and Detailed Design activities
• Oversight of creation of test plans and procedures
• Oversight and participation in integration, test, and qualification of new products and product upgrades

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must be able to legally work in the US without sponsorship. Must be able to pass a post offer DOT drug test upon hire.

Requirements:

• B.S. in Engineering or Physics with at least 15 years’ experience in RF/microwave communications systems, component design, test and verification, or M.S. and at least 6 years’ experience.
• Knowledge of non-RF aspects of system design, e.g., thermal management, power supplies, monitor and control, at a level sufficient to make sound system-level design decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a technical team including non-RF technical personnel
• Familiarity with qualification standards such as DO-160, DO-178, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-188-164, and experience with qualifying products to such standards
• Familiarity with reliability analysis and methodologies such as MIL-HDBK-217 and RIAC217Plus
• Familiarity with DO-254 process and methods
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required typing skills.
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds
• Must be able to sit for an extended period of time

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• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(K) with company contribution
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Gym Membership
• Ongoing growth & development opportunities + access to continuing education through Coursera
• Financial planning assistance through Empower
• Legal & Wellness Assistance through LifeCare

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations made by to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Duties and responsibilities can be changed at any time at management discretion.

Wavestream is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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