Systems Engineer – 5G RAN NTN

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Serve as a subject matter expert on 5G, NTN, and satellite-terrestrial integrated network solutions.

• Spearhead intricate technical presales activities, assisting strategic customers, operators, and partners in global markets.

• Take ownership of RFP/RFI/RFQ technical responses, which include comprehensive architecture design, technical compliance and assumptions, solution differentiation, and risk assessment.

• Design and showcase complete end-to-end 5G NTN system architectures, encompassing satellite payloads, gateways, ground segments, and integration.

• Facilitate customer workshops, in-depth solution discussions, and presentations for executive-level audiences.

• Define and support technical demonstrations, trials, and pathfinder programs, including scope definition, system interfaces, and success metrics.

• Collaborate with satellite operators, chipset manufacturers, cloud service providers, and ecosystem partners to assess technical feasibility and interoperability.

• Conduct system-level engineering analyses, which involve architecture trade-offs, latency and performance evaluations, high-level link budget assessments, and the impacts of terrestrial-satellite integration.

• Assist in solution sizing, BOM development, and ROM pricing inputs while closely collaborating with Sales and PLM teams.

• Offer technical insights into long-term product and technology strategies, shaping roadmap directions based on customer and market needs.

• Maintain a robust awareness of 3GPP standards (including NTN), industry trends, and the competitive landscape.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in systems engineering, telecommunications, computer science, or a closely related discipline.

• MSCS/MSEE preferred.

• Over 7 years of industry experience in systems engineering, systems architecture, and Satcom.

• Extensive experience with 5G networks, including RAN, cloud-native architectures, and service-based interfaces.

• Practical understanding of 5G NTN concepts, such as LEO/MEO/GEO systems, gateways, regenerative/bent-pipe payloads, and hybrid architectures.

• Demonstrated experience in supporting RFP/RFI responses, customer demonstrations, and solution engineering.

• Capability to navigate technical, commercial, and strategic discussions.

• Exceptional communication and presentation abilities, comfortable engaging with both technical teams and executive stakeholders.

• Strong collaboration skills across various functions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Retirement plans

• Paid time off

• Flexible work arrangements

• Professional development