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Elveo brings together a combined 20 years of expertise to close the coverage gap for more than 50 mobile network operators (MNOs) and major distribution partners operating in 60+ countries worldwide.\nThat heritage and our technology powers what we call ‘elevated intelligence’ - a new approach that processes and adapts on orbit, delivering voice and data services straight to mobile users, IoT devices and machines across enterprise, government and humanitarian sectors worldwide.\nAs a team, we’re on a mission to deliver powerful compute and connectivity directly to individuals and objects everywhere on Earth.\nJoin us, and become part of a globally inclusive company that is transforming satellite communications from a niche service to an essential global infrastructure, and democratizing connectivity for billions worldwide.\nReady to take the next step? Join us.\nJob Summary\nElveo is developing cellular-based space payloads and seeks a Wireless Engineer to design and implement feeder link modems for Elveo's spacecraft and ground systems. This role involves developing, implementing, and testing DSP and satellite communication protocols. 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