Communication Systems Engineer Modeling & Simulation II Verified today

The Role

You will assist with design, development, integration, and testing of communications systems supporting CesiumAstro products and platforms. Apply systems engineering principles to develop communications solutions, improve system performance, and resolve communications challenges throughout the product lifecycle.

Working cross-functionally with systems, software, RF, electrical, mechanical, integration, test, quality, and program teams, you will support communications systems engineering from concept development through integration, verification, and production.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design and development of communications system architectures, interfaces, subsystems, and performance models.
• Perform system modeling, link analysis, performance evaluation, trade studies, simulation, and system integration activities.
• Review system requirements, interface specifications, architecture documentation, analytical results, and technical documentation.
• Leverage and contribute to a digital modeling and simulation ecosystem to model communication system architecture in support of architecture trade studies, new business efforts, and requirement development.
• Identify workflow automation opportunities to establish streamlined, repeatable modeling and simulation processes.
• Perform verification, validation, testing, simulation, integration, and troubleshooting activities.
• Analyze simulation results, system performance data, test results, and engineering observations to identify trends and recommend solutions.
• Support root cause investigations, engineering changes, system improvements, defect resolution, and corrective actions.
• Prepare technical documentation, interface control documentation, verification reports, and engineering change documentation.
• Participate in design reviews, technical investigations, customer support, system integration, and verification activities.
• Review communications systems engineering methods, modeling practices, requirements management processes to identify improvement opportunities.
• Apply engineering standards, company procedures, customer requirements, and systems engineering best practices throughout the product lifecycle.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen system performance, requirements quality, modeling accuracy, and engineering effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, computer engineering, or related engineering field with 2-5 years of related experience; OR Master's degree with 0-3 years of related experience in communications systems engineering, system architecture, RF systems, systems integration, or related engineering discipline.
• Working knowledge of communications systems, systems engineering principles, system architecture, requirements development, and interface management.
• Experience with systems modeling, link analysis, performance evaluation, simulation tools, and engineering analysis methods.
• Understanding of digital communications, RF fundamentals, networking concepts, signal processing, interface development, and system integration.
• Knowledge of systems engineering processes, verification methodologies, engineering documentation, technical standards, and requirements management.
• Familiarity with modeling and simulation, product development, configuration management, and multidisciplinary engineering collaboration.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Experience with engineering analysis and modeling tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, STK, Python, or equivalent.
• Experience with engineering documentation, requirements management, and collaboration tools such as DOORS, Jira, Confluence, or equivalent.

Benefits

Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability, and retirement plans.