Staff Communication Systems Engineer Verified today
CesiumAstro develops communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and aerospace platforms. We seek a Staff Communication Systems Engineer to lead technical strategy and execution for our communication programs.
What you will do
- Evaluate customer and operational needs to define requirements, integrate technical parameters, and assure compatibility of all physical, functional, and program interfaces.
- Develop space architecture concepts, subsystem design, payload design, requirements decomposition, and high-level software and hardware system architecture.
- Develop concept of operations (CONOPS) and perform risk assessment and mitigation.
- Act as primary technical point of contact with external customers for baseline discussions.
- Coordinate activities across multidiscipline engineering teams and resolve issues that impede progress.
- Collaborate with program management on project scheduling, coordination, and milestone tracking.
- Participate in developing system engineering processes for requirements management, flow down, and traceability.
- Foster a culture of efficiency and continuous improvement within programs.
What we need
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
- Minimum 8 years of experience with emphasis on space-based communication payloads.
- Practical experience with antenna and RF systems.
- Experience working with product and component developers and vendors providing critical system functionality.
- Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills.
- Proficiency with requirements management tools such as DOORS or Jama.
- Ability to define work direction, track milestones, and demonstrate progress on large open-ended projects.
- Sense of urgency and ability to work well under pressure.
- Strong problem-solving skills and analytical abilities to identify, assess, and resolve complex technical challenges.
- Ability to work effectively with multifunctional teams.
Employment
Full-time position based in Westminster, CO. Full-time employment includes company stock options and benefits: health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability, and retirement plans.
Eligibility
To conform with United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, refugee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.