Teams at Kepler Communications

Leads Kepler’s cross-functional IT Operations team while remaining hands-on with infrastructure, networking, cloud platforms, DevOps, security, incident response, and escalations. Owns operational reliability, technology roadmaps, lifecycle management, documentation, budgeting, vendor coordination, disaster recovery, and security controls. Coaches and develops team members, supports hiring, manages projects and risks, and communicates infrastructure performance and operational priorities to senior leadership.

Leads spectrum engineering for LEO satellite communications systems, integrating ITU regulations, frequency coordination, interference constraints, and RF performance into system architecture and mission-planning software. Conducts compatibility, sharing, propagation, link, antenna, and interference analyses; supports regulatory submissions; develops and validates technical models and tools; identifies risks and optimization opportunities; and provides technical leadership across systems, RF, antenna, mission design, and software teams.

Leads end-to-end development and execution of satellite programs from concept through on-orbit validation. Owns scope, schedule, cost, risk, technical reviews, performance reporting, subcontractor coordination, and cross-functional alignment across engineering, operations, and business development. The role manages the Tranche-2 satellite constellation, supports proposal efforts, drives mitigation plans, and presents program status to internal and external stakeholders.