Technical Evangelist

Key Responsibilities:

1. Technical Advocacy & Thought Leadership

• Represent VVDN at defence industry conferences, government forums, technical workshops, and partner meetings.
• Create and deliver technical presentations, system demos, white papers, and application notes focused on SDR, radar, SATCOM, and secure comms.
• Publish thought leadership content (technical articles, blogs, papers) highlighting VVDNs expertise in A&D communications and sensor systems.

2. Customer & Ecosystem Engagement

• Engage with defence primes, integrators, government agencies, and satellite/HAPS/NTN partners to identify mission requirements and co-develop solutions.
• Build strong relationships with silicon/FPGA vendors, RF front-end suppliers, antenna manufacturers, and secure radio OEMs.
• Represent VVDN in relevant industry consortia and standards groups.

3. Solution Definition & Technical Enablement:

• Work with product and engineering teams to define system-level reference architectures for:

• SDR platforms for EW (jamming), anti-drone, and secure tactical communications.

• Multi-element phased-array radar subsystems and RF front-ends.

• Ku/Ka-band SATCOM terminals (flat-panel and aperture), NTN-capable designs, and telemetry links.

• Lead technical enablement for sales, systems engineering, and partner teams deliver workshops, training, and POC guidance.

• Drive validation, test plans, and performance benchmarking for RF systems, waveform implementations, link budgets, and EW scenarios.

4. Pre-Sales & Go-To-Market Support:

• Support bid responses, technical proposals, and RFP clarifications with authoritative technical content.
• Assist field teams with POCs, system demonstrations, and customer technical briefings.
• Provide market and technology trend insights to influence product roadmap and business strategy.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Electronics, RF Engineering, Communications, Aerospace, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in aerospace & defence communications, RF systems, radar, or satellite communications.

• Strong technical background in one or more of:

• Software Defined Radios (FPGA/SoC-based waveform implementation, radios for EW and tactical comms)

• RF system design (transceiver chains, LNA, PA, filters, frequency planning)
• Phased-array radar systems, beamforming, and array signal processing fundamentals
• Satellite communications (Ku/Ka-band), NTN architectures, and flat-panel antenna systems

• Telemetry, command & control links, secure/crypto communications

• Practical knowledge of link budgets, propagation models, spectrum management, and regulatory considerations for defence/SATCOM bands.

• Excellent technical communication, presentation, and technical writing skills for both engineering and stakeholder audiences.
• Proven ability to work across engineering, product, and business teams and to engage with defense customers and ecosystem partners.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with FPGA/RTL development for SDRs and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Familiarity with EW concepts, jamming techniques, anti-drone countermeasures, and operational use-cases.
• Experience with phased-array control firmware, beamforming algorithms, and calibration procedures.
• Background in secure communications protocols, crypto hardware integration, and MIL-STD / DO-178 / similar processes.
• Exposure to satellite terminal certifications, link testing, and integration with GEO/LEO/NTN platforms.
• Prior role as Technical Evangelist, Solutions Architect, Field Application Engineer, or Systems Engineer in the A&D domain.

Key Competencies & Attributes:

• Deep domain expertise with strategic vision for product and market fit in A&D systems.
• Strong presenter and storyteller can translate complex RF and system engineering concepts into mission-level value.
• Customer-focused, with high integrity and ability to operate in regulated/secure environments.
• Collaborative, cross-functional leader who can mobilize engineering and business teams.
• Comfortable engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders including government and defense agencies.

Security & Compliance:

• Must be able to comply with applicable background checks, export control regulations, and facility access requirements for defence engagements. (Specify country-specific clearances if required.)