Job Description

DESCRIPTION


The Senior Spectrum Engineer employs their expertise to develop and execute strategies for improving, enabling, and protecting Kuiper's use of radio frequency spectrum and satellite orbits. The Senior Spectrum Engineer will develop analysis and simulations to model the Kuiper network, demonstrate compliance with international regulatory requirements, analyze and propose frameworks for spectrum and orbit use internationally, and determine sharing opportunities for co-existing with other providers of satellite services as well as with telecommunications services that use our frequency bands. You will develop, present, and defend technical studies and execute the strategy in ITU study groups, Regional Telecommunications Organizations, and other multilateral and regulatory bodies. You will work closely with the satellite and communications systems design teams and coordination teams, and business teams to ensure that the Kuiper technology, business, and regulatory roadmaps are aligned. The ideal candidate has knowledge of satellite systems and the applicable Radio Regulations, Rules of Procedure, and ITU-R Recommendations and experience conducting sharing and interference analyses.



Key job responsibilities

The Regulatory Affairs Engineer will develop detailed analysis products and strategies to enable Kuiper's use of radio frequency spectrum and satellite orbits. Functions include:

Developing and executing technical and advocacy strategies to support Kuiper ITU objectives within the ASMG region; Developing tools and analyses to support ITU study initiatives, international and domestic regulatory meetings, and the technical foundations for international regulatory advocacy strategies; Participating in ITU study groups, Regional Telecommunications Organizations, and other multilateral and regulatory bodies to advance the strategy for enabling and protecting Kuiper's use of radio frequency spectrum and satellite orbits; Analyzing information related to satellite filings, status of satellite spectrum allocations and relevant sharing studies; Anticipating spectrum and regulatory needs and engage with the Kuiper satellite and architecture design teams, licensing teams, coordination teams, and legal teams to communicate spectrum and regulatory considerations as they relate to system objectives Excellent communication skills with the ability to identify tradeoffs, risks, and opportunities; remove bottlenecks; and establish mechanisms to speed progress.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS


Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline (telecommunications)


Experience in satellite communications and/or spectrum management


Experience performing satellite system, communication system, spectrum management or data analysis related to analyzing the performance of communication systems


Experience in the application of the ITU Radio Regulations


Experience in developing technical studies and advancing proposals within regulatory and multilateral bodies


Strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills


Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline (telecommunications)


Experience in satellite communications and/or spectrum management


Experience performing satellite system, communication system, spectrum management or data analysis related to analyzing the performance of communication systems


Experience in the application of the ITU Radio Regulations


Experience in developing technical studies and advancing proposals within regulatory and multilateral bodies


Strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS


Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline (telecommunications)


Experience analyzing satellite communications systems in non-geostationary orbit


Experience in ITU regulations related to satellite communications systems in non-geostationary orbit Experience developing in-house tools and products for analysis of satellite communication systems Knowledge of domestic regulatory frameworks applicable to satellite systems in the ASMG region




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