Senior Director, Satellite Engineering

🕒 March 28

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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Globalstar

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1991

📡 Telecommunications

🔧 Hardware

☁️ SaaS

Telecommunications • Hardware • SaaS

Globalstar is a global satellite communications company that provides satellite and hybrid satellite-terrestrial connectivity, devices, and platform services for asset tracking, personnel safety, remote/emergency communications, and IoT telemetry. The company offers LEO satellite network connectivity, embeddable satellite chipsets and modems, consumer and industrial hardware (SPOT messengers, IoT trackers), and a software/platform stack (Realm Enablement Suite) for data management, mapping, and AI-enabled telematics. Globalstar serves commercial and government customers across transportation, energy, maritime, agriculture, forestry, and public safety to enable always-on connectivity where cellular is unavailable.

📋 Description

• Provide technical leadership and direction for Satellite Engineering, including requirements definition, design review, integration, test, and launch support • Serve as the Satellite Engineering lead for interfacing with satellite manufacturer(s) • Devise technical goals and strategies for the Satellite Engineering department in pursuit of the company’s key initiatives and constellation evolution • Strategically plan the methodology and tooling of the Satellite Engineering team to scale with constellation growth and next-generation system development • Ensure satellite systems and communications channels stay up to date with current best security practices • Oversee the development and maintenance of satellite performance monitoring • Oversee the Satellite Engineering department’s activities as they engage with the Operations team to define policies and procedures • Collaborate with Program Management to establish and maintain satellite development schedules, budgets, and risk registers • Maintain relationships with satellite manufacturers and regulatory agencies over the life of each mission

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field • Minimum of 15 years of experience in satellite engineering, spacecraft development, or related disciplines within the telecommunications or aerospace industry • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership role managing engineering teams • Demonstrated experience interfacing with satellite manufacturers on spacecraft design reviews and acceptance campaigns • Strong understanding of satellite bus and payload subsystems (e.g., power, thermal, propulsion, AOCS/GNC, RF payloads) • Familiarity with on-orbit satellite operations, commissioning, and end-of-life disposal • Understanding of relevant industry standards (e.g., CCSDS, DVB-S2X) and regulatory frameworks (FCC, ITU, & CNES) • Experience with satellite constellation design, orbital mechanics, and coverage analysis is highly desirable.

🏖️ Benefits

• Reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job