Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Wireless Communications Engineer to join the team with Barrios, a teammate company!

 

Responsibilities

The Wireless Communications Engineer will:

• Serve as a RF Communications Systems Engineer for the Communication and Tracking Sub-System Analysis Team for ISS, Orion, Moon Base and Exploration Programs, a critical integration effort of the NASA Program which will return to the Moon

• Review Link and network layer protocols implemented on communication systems based on CCSDS recommendations

• Determine the performance of Radio Frequency (RF) communication links and create link budgets using analytical methods, analysis and simulations

• Actively participate and contribute to Systems Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary & Critical Design Reviews, and Technical Interchange Meetings

• Perform RF interference & compatibility analysis, Power Flux Density analysis, Spectral analysis for space-based communication systems using Matlab, Simulink and Excel

• Review Radio Frequency communication subsystem level Interface Requirements Documents (IRD), Verification Requirements (VRs), Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and component level requirements (Transponders, Transceivers, baseband processors)

• Assist and support NASA RF communication sub system manager with reviews, meetings and be the technical Point of Contact

• Represent JSC and interface with other NASA centers, federal agencies and commercial partners

• Other duties as required

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience/Skills:

• BS or MS degree in in Electrical Engineering from an accredited engineering school, plus ten (10) years of experience in the field or in a related area.

• Must have completed college level RF Communications coursework such as Digital communications, DSP, Microwave, satellite communications, Estimation and Detection theory, etc.

• Strong analytical skills in RF communications

• Strong knowledge of communication systems such as digital modulation, demodulation, encoding/decoding, spread spectrum signals, signal detection, data formatting and packetizing

• Excellent communication and organizational skills along with the ability to work in a team environment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident (3 years) and successfully complete a U.S. government background investigation

Preferences:

• Experience with Spectrum (frequency) management including NTIA spectrum approval process, review of spectrum requests, spectrum sharing and interference analysis

• Experience with NASA processes

• Knowledge in antennas, RF propagation and network layer protocols

• Familiar with CCSDS communication standards

• Knowledge of Pseudo noise (PN) Ranging, forward error correction such as LDPC, radiometric (range and range rate) calculations, Orbital Dynamics

• Programming languages such as C/C++ and Python

Essential Requirements 

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and successfully complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Applicant selected may be subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Work may involve sitting for extended periods.
• May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lb.
• Must have sufficient mobility to enter areas of test facilities where necessary.
• Generally, an office environment but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.
• Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, fax, etc.)
• Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical.
• Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements when required.
• Must be able to work in a team atmosphere.
• Must put forward a professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation.
• Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.
• This position may require some commuting and traveling to other installations as needed.

 Don’t miss out on this great opportunity; for immediate consideration, apply now!