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KBR

kbr.com
kbr.com · HQ: Houston, United States · Space Services · Military Logistics · Engineering Services · 5000+ employees · Est. 1998 · Trust B · Hiring 1475, 44 new
HQ: Houston, United States · Space Services · Military Logistics · Engineering Services · 5000+ employees · Est. 1998 · Trust B · Hiring 1475, 44 new
KBR is an engineering, science and technology company headquartered in Houston, Texas, delivering government services, defense and space mission support, process technology licensing and engineering for energy, chemicals and infrastructure projects. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange, it works across the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and the Middle East, and in September 2025 announced the spin-off of its Mission Technology Solutions business into a separate public company. It hires process, piping, instrumentation, structural and HSE engineers, project and construction managers, logistics and commercial specialists, and finance, tax and IT staff.
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Space Systems & Satcom Intelligence Engineer

≈ $140k – $255k per year (Estimated) · Staff+ · 15+ years exp · In office (Beavercreek, United States) · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time · TS/SCI · Architect
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deltasands.com · HQ: Colorado Springs, United States · Engineering Services · Space Defense · 51-200 employees · Est. 2000 · Hiring 18, 2 new
HQ: Colorado Springs, United States · Engineering Services · Space Defense · 51-200 employees · Est. 2000 · Hiring 18, 2 new
Training, Modeling & Simulation, O&M, and Professional Services for the DoD, Space Force, and combatant commands. Colorado Springs-based.
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J36 – Satellite Communications Planning Subject Matter Expert

≈ $106k – $192k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 10+ years exp · In office (Colorado Springs, United States) · Full-Time · TS/SCI · Senior
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Dassault Aviation

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dassault-aviation.com · HQ: Saint-Denis, France · Space & Aerospace · Commercial Aviation · Aircraft Manufacturing · 5000+ employees · Est. 1916 · Trust B · Hiring 45, 2 new
HQ: Saint-Denis, France · Space & Aerospace · Commercial Aviation · Aircraft Manufacturing · 5000+ employees · Est. 1916 · Trust B · Hiring 45, 2 new
Headquartered in Saint-Denis, France, Dassault Aviation is a global aerospace company specializing in the design, manufacture, and support of military aircraft, executive business jets, and space systems. Founded in 1916 and operating as a key subsidiary of the Dassault Group, the enterprise is recognized for its dual civil-military expertise - producing the Rafale multirole fighter jet for international air and naval forces alongside the Falcon family of long-range business jets. Serving sovereign defense ministries, commercial operators, and corporate aviation clients worldwide, the company integrates advanced digital engineering, pioneering CAD/CAM software innovations, and comprehensive global maintenance networks to drive technical excellence and strategic autonomy across the international aerospace sector.
Eric Trappier · Président du conseil d’administration et directeur général · decision-maker
Loik Segalen · Directeur général délégué · decision-maker
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Caractérisation d'une liaison de données chiffrée via SATCOM F/H

≈ $44k – $114k per year (Estimated) · In office (Istres, France) · French: C1
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Serco

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serco.com · HQ: Hook, United Kingdom · Call Center Services · Facilities Management · Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) · 5000+ employees · Est. 1929 · Trust A · Hiring 269, 32 new
HQ: Hook, United Kingdom · Call Center Services · Facilities Management · Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) · 5000+ employees · Est. 1929 · Trust A · Hiring 269, 32 new
Serco is an international provider of public services headquartered in Hook, Hampshire, delivering outsourced operations for governments in defence, justice, immigration, transport, health and citizen services. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, the group employs around 50,000 people across the UK and Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and the Middle East, with large contracts in Australia, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It hires engineers, aircraft engineering supervisors, mechanics, contact centre agents, software engineers, project managers and leisure staff such as swimming teachers.
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Opportunities at TCS - Satellite Communications Technician

≈ $56k – $115k per year (Estimated) · Hybrid (United Kingdom) · Shift work · Citizenship or vetting required
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Rsc2

rsc2.com
rsc2.com · Fort Huachuca · Aberdeen · Hanover · Government · Cybersecurity · Military · 1001-5000 employees · Trust C · Hiring 31
Fort Huachuca · Aberdeen · Hanover · Government · Cybersecurity · Military · 1001-5000 employees · Trust C · Hiring 31
RSC2: A Leader in Defense and Federal Sector SolutionsAt RSC2, we specialize in providing innovative solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and Federal Civilian agencies. Our expertise spans Acquisition, C5ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance), Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, and Training services.
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SATCOM Engineer

≈ $86k – $167k per year (Estimated) · Middle · 4+ years exp · In office (United States) · Full-Time · Secret · Middle
Teleport
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Leidos

leidos.com
leidos.com · HQ: Reston, United States · C4ISR · National Security · Engineering Services · Defense Manufacturing · Systems Integrators · 5000+ employees · Est. 2013 · IT services · Trust B · Hiring 1669, 157 new
HQ: Reston, United States · C4ISR · National Security · Engineering Services · Defense Manufacturing · Systems Integrators · 5000+ employees · Est. 2013 · IT services · Trust B · Hiring 1669, 157 new
Leidos is an American technology and engineering services company created in 2013 when Science Applications International Corporation split in two, with Leidos taking the technical services and solutions business. It is one of the largest suppliers to the United States government, working across defence programmes, intelligence systems, civil agencies including the Federal Aviation Administration, and healthcare services for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the company also builds security detection products for airports and borders, and has concentrated recent investment on trusted artificial intelligence and autonomy for mission environments.
Chris Cage · Chief Financial Officer · decision-maker
Thomas Bell · Chairman & Chief Executive Officer · decision-maker
Roger Krone · former Chief Executive Officer
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Open 113 daysVerified live · 3 hours ago Visa sponsor 4 months ago Long shot · 12%

Hybrid SATCOM Chief Engineer

$131k – $237k per year · Head+ · 12+ years exp · In office (Beavercreek, United States) · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time · Top Secret · Citizenship or vetting required · Architect
Zero Trust
Management
Agile
SpaceTech
MBSE
Defense
OpenVPX
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Open 120 daysVerified live · 3 hours ago 4 months ago Long shot · 11%

Satellite Communications Engineer

$131k – $237k per year · Staff+ · 12+ years exp · In office (Chantilly, United States) · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time · Citizenship or vetting required · Principal
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OHB

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ohb.de · HQ: Bremen, Germany · Earth Observation · Satellite Manufacturing · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 1981 · Trust B · Hiring 140, 16 new
HQ: Bremen, Germany · Earth Observation · Satellite Manufacturing · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 1981 · Trust B · Hiring 140, 16 new
OHB is a European space and technology group headquartered in Bremen, Germany, that develops and builds satellites and complete space systems, supplies components for launcher programmes and operates satellite systems. Controlled by the Fuchs family since 1981, the listed group has built navigation satellites for the Galileo programme along with weather, Earth observation and reconnaissance spacecraft, and employs over 3,000 people at sites including Munich, Mainz, Augsburg, Gilching and Brno. It hires spacecraft design, avionics, embedded software and radar subsystem engineers, product assurance and AIT team leads, Earth observation project managers and dual study students.
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Open 115 daysVerified live · 1 hour ago 4 months ago Long shot · 12%

(Senior) Systemingenieur:in SATCOM (m/w/d)

≈ $80k – $164k per year (Estimated) · Senior · In office (Bremen, Germany) · Senior · German: C1
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Sopra Steria

soprasteria.com
soprasteria.com · HQ: Annecy, France · Custom Software Development · IT Outsourcing & Dedicated Teams · Systems Integrators · IT Consulting & Digital Transformation · 5000+ employees · Est. 1968 · Trust B · Hiring 1342, 100 new
HQ: Annecy, France · Custom Software Development · IT Outsourcing & Dedicated Teams · Systems Integrators · IT Consulting & Digital Transformation · 5000+ employees · Est. 1968 · Trust B · Hiring 1342, 100 new
Sopra Steria is one of Europe's largest information technology services groups, born from the 2014 merger of Sopra and Steria. It delivers consulting, systems integration, application management and its own software for banking, insurance, aerospace and the public sector. The group employs more than fifty thousand people and keeps its registered office in Annecy.
Cyril Malargé · Chief Executive Officer, Sopra Steria Group · decision-maker
Pierre Pasquier · Founder of Sopra · founder
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Requirements Engineer for GOVSATCOM Hub and SC SECMON

≈ $30k – $77k per year (Estimated) · In office (Prague, Czech Republic) · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time · English: C1
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GMV

gmv.com
gmv.com · HQ: Tres Cantos, Spain · Smart Mobility · Defense Manufacturing · Satellite Navigation · Ground Systems · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 1984 · Trust B · Hiring 186, 6 new
HQ: Tres Cantos, Spain · Smart Mobility · Defense Manufacturing · Satellite Navigation · Ground Systems · 1001-5000 employees · Est. 1984 · Trust B · Hiring 186, 6 new
GMV is a Spanish technology group headquartered in Tres Cantos, near Madrid, that develops flight dynamics and ground segment software for space missions and supplies systems and services for defence and security, satellite navigation, intelligent transport, healthcare and cybersecurity. Founded in 1984 as a spin-off of the Polytechnic University of Madrid and still privately owned, it works for the European Space Agency, the Galileo program, armed forces and transit operators, with subsidiaries in Europe, the Americas and Asia, including GMV North America. It hires systems, software and space engineers, satellite payload specialists, cybersecurity consultants and project managers.
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Validation Engineer for SATCOM projects

≈ $44k – $114k per year (Estimated) · Hybrid (Tres Cantos, Spain) · Relocation
C++
Java
Python
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JR Engineer Operator for Satellite Communication Services

≈ $36k – $76k per year (Estimated) · Junior · Hybrid (Tres Cantos, Spain) · Relocation · Junior
Machine Learning
DevOps
Windows
AWS
Management
Service Desk
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TELTRIUM

teltrium.com
teltrium.com · HQ: Greenbelt, United States · C4ISR · Science & Engineering · Satellite Communications · 1-10 employees · Trust B · Hiring 18
HQ: Greenbelt, United States · C4ISR · Science & Engineering · Satellite Communications · 1-10 employees · Trust B · Hiring 18
Strategic Engineering Support. Teltrium is a technical services company that provides systems engineering and project execution support and capabilities to satellite communications and spectrum management technology programs for NASA and other customers.
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26-502. Senior Satellite Communications Engineer

≈ $101k – $182k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 10+ years exp · In office (Cleveland, United States) · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time · Nationals only · Citizenship or vetting required · Senior
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25-602. Satellite Communications Engineer

≈ $70k – $128k per year (Estimated) · Junior · 2+ years exp · In office (Greenbelt, United States) · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time · Nationals only · Junior
MATLAB
C#
Python
SpaceTech
CCSDS
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BlueSky Innovators

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blueskyinnovators.com · HQ: Reston, United States · Intelligence · Engineering Services · 51-200 employees · Trust A · Hiring 36, 1 new
HQ: Reston, United States · Intelligence · Engineering Services · 51-200 employees · Trust A · Hiring 36, 1 new
BlueSky Innovators is a defense contractor based in Reston, Virginia, that provides professional, engineering and analytical services to operational, intelligence and technology development programs of the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. Founded and led by CEO Tim Tkacz, it supports Air Force, Space Force and joint headquarters customers, reports that most of its staff hold TS/SCI clearances and that half are military veterans, and also offers its own data and monitoring products. It hires SETA engineers, anti-tamper specialists, operations research analysts, program managers and military planners for cleared on-site roles.
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SATCOM Hardware Systems Specialist, TS/SCI and Poly

$150k – $250k per year · Staff+ · 10+ years exp · In office (Chantilly, Arlington, United States) · Bachelor's Degree · TS/SCI · Staff
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SATCOM Software Systems Specialist, TS/SCI and Poly

$150k – $250k per year · Staff+ · 14+ years exp · In office (Chantilly, Arlington, United States) · Bachelor's Degree · TS/SCI · Architect
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NETSEA Technologies

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netseatechnologies.com · HQ: Baltimore, United States · Engineering Services · Military Communication · 51-200 employees · Est. 2010 · Trust A · Hiring 11
HQ: Baltimore, United States · Engineering Services · Military Communication · 51-200 employees · Est. 2010 · Trust A · Hiring 11
NETSEA is Simplifying Complexity and Empowering Solutions. Advanced Engineering and Communications Solutions for Defense and Industry.
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NS-Senior Systems Engineer (Tactical Network / SATCOM / RF)

≈ $132k – $247k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 8+ years exp · Remote (United States) · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time · Secret · Senior
DoDAF
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SpaceX

spacex.com
spacex.com · HQ: Starbase, United States · Satellite Manufacturing · Satellite Communications · Launch Services · 5000+ employees · Est. 2002 · Trust A · Hiring 2587, 162 new
HQ: Starbase, United States · Satellite Manufacturing · Satellite Communications · Launch Services · 5000+ employees · Est. 2002 · Trust A · Hiring 2587, 162 new
SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and launch services provider founded by Elon Musk in 2002 with the goal of making life multiplanetary. It developed the reusable Falcon 9, now by far the most flown orbital rocket in the world, the Dragon capsule that carries NASA astronauts to the International Space Station, and Starship, the fully reusable super-heavy vehicle intended for lunar and Mars missions. The company also operates Starlink, a satellite constellation of thousands of spacecraft providing broadband to consumers, aircraft, ships and militaries, which has become its largest source of revenue.
Elon Musk · Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Engineer · decision-maker
Gwynne Shotwell · President & Chief Operating Officer · decision-maker
Tom Mueller · Founding Employee & former Propulsion Chief
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RF/Microwave Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

$125k – $145k per year · Equity · Junior · 1+ year exp · In office (Redmond, United States) · Bachelor's Degree · Nationals only · Junior
MATLAB
C++
Python
Chips/EDA
Altium Designer
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Sr. RF/Microwave Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

$165k – $225k per year · Equity · Senior · 5+ years exp · In office (Redmond, United States) · Bachelor's Degree · Nationals only · Senior
MATLAB
C++
Python
Chips/EDA
Altium Designer
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Planet

planet.com
planet.com · HQ: San Francisco, United States · Geospatial Analytics · Satellite Manufacturing · Earth Observation · 201-500 employees · Est. 2010 · Trust A · Hiring 123, 8 new
HQ: San Francisco, United States · Geospatial Analytics · Satellite Manufacturing · Earth Observation · 201-500 employees · Est. 2010 · Trust A · Hiring 123, 8 new
Planet is an American Earth observation company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange as Planet Labs PBC, that designs, builds and operates a large fleet of imaging satellites and sells daily satellite imagery, data and analytics. Founded in 2010 by three former NASA scientists, it serves agriculture, government, defence, mapping and environmental customers through online platforms and software tools. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
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Sr. Satcom Modem Engineer

$163k – $203k per year · Senior · 10+ years exp · Hybrid (San Francisco, United States) · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time · Nationals only · Senior
MATLAB
Python
MATLAB
Simulink
DevOps
Linux
Cybersecurity
GDPR
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Open Cosmos

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open-cosmos.com · HQ: Harwell, United Kingdom · Space Services · Satellite Manufacturing · Earth Observation · 201-500 employees · Est. 2015 · Startup · Trust A · Hiring 29, 1 new
HQ: Harwell, United Kingdom · Space Services · Satellite Manufacturing · Earth Observation · 201-500 employees · Est. 2015 · Startup · Trust A · Hiring 29, 1 new
Open Cosmos is a British company founded in 2015 and based at the Harwell space cluster in Oxfordshire. It builds and operates small satellites as a complete mission service, handling design, launch and data delivery for customers. The company runs constellations for governments and companies monitoring the environment and infrastructure.
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Satcom Payload Architect

≈ $98k – $197k per year (Estimated) · Staff+ · In office (Didcot, United Kingdom, Barcelona, Spain) · Full-Time · Architect
Digital Twin
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Novaspace

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novaspace.com · HQ: Paris, France · Market Research · Management Consulting · Space Services · 51-200 employees · Trust C · Hiring 13, 1 new
HQ: Paris, France · Market Research · Management Consulting · Space Services · 51-200 employees · Trust C · Hiring 13, 1 new
Novaspace is a space industry consulting and market intelligence firm formed from the combination of Euroconsult and SpaceTec Partners. It provides strategy consulting, market research, forecasts and industry events for satellite operators, manufacturers, space agencies, investors and governments, with offices in Europe, North America and Asia. The company is headquartered in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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Senior Consultant - Satcom Payload Designer

≈ $57k – $116k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 7+ years exp · Hybrid (Toulouse, France) · Master's Degree · Full-Time · Senior · English: C1
MATLAB
Python
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Senior Consultant - Satcom Constellation Design & simulation

≈ $57k – $116k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 7+ years exp · Hybrid (Toulouse, France) · Master's Degree · Full-Time · Senior · English: C1
MATLAB
Python
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Satellite Communications Engineer Jobs
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