CesiumAstro

Senior Communication Systems Engineer II

CesiumAstro$134K — $161K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
  • 6+ years of experience with space-based communication payloads
  • Strong background in antenna and RF systems
  • Proficient in at least one scripting and one programming language
  • Experience with requirements management tools like DOORS or Jama
  • Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills
  • Ability to lead and track complex projects

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate customer needs to establish system requirements
  • Support planning and execution of system verification tests
  • Develop processes for requirements management and traceability
  • Conduct risk analysis and devise mitigation strategies
  • Identify and resolve engineering progress issues
  • Promote a culture of efficiency and continuous program improvement

Benefits

  • Company stock options
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement plans
Full Job Description
Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

We are looking to add a Senior Communication Systems Engineer II to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading-edge phased arrays for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in system engineering, experience in space technology, and the ability to be the technical point of contact for our communication programs. In this position, you will help develop space architecture concepts, sub-system design, payload design, requirements development, analysis and decomposition, high-level software and hardware system architecture design, concept of operations (CONOPS) development, and risk assessment. You will coordinate activities across multidiscipline engineering teams, raise issues at the program level, and help drive complex programs to success.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Evaluate customer and operational needs to define requirements, integrate technical parameters, and assure compatibility of all physical, functional, and program interfaces
  • Support verification planning and test execution
  • Participate in development of system engineering processes for requirements management, flow down, and traceability
  • Perform risk analysis and develop mitigation strategies
  • Identify and resolve issues that may impede the progress of engineering teams
  • Foster a culture of efficiency and continuous improvement within our programs


JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
  • A minimum of 6 years of experience with emphasis on space-based communication payloads
  • Background and practical experience in antenna and RF systems
  • Experience with at least one scripting and one programming language
  • Experience working with product/component developers and vendors who provide critical functionality to the overall system
  • Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills.
  • Proficiency with a requirements management tool such as DOORS or Jama
  • Ability to define work direction, track milestones, and demonstrate progress on large
    open-ended projects
  • Sense of urgency, with the ability to work well under pressure
  • The ability to work well with multifunctional teams


$134,000 - $161,000 a year

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

About CesiumAstro

CesiumAstro is a technology company that provides advanced communications systems for satellite and space-based applications. The company's systems use advanced software-defined radio technology to provide high-bandwidth, low-latency communications for a variety of applications, including remote sensing, earth observation, and satellite communications. CesiumAstro's systems are designed to be highly modular and scalable, allowing them to be easily integrated into a wide range of satellite and space-based platforms. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Austin, Texas.
Learn more about CesiumAstro
Size
100 employees
Industry
Net Income
-$1 million
Founded
2017
5 Year Trend
+80%
Revenue
$5 million

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