Director, Payload Electronics, Space Communications Systems
Core
Lead the end-to-end development of payload electronics for low Earth orbit (LEO) space systems, focusing on digital beamforming, signal processing, and flight hardware to enable hyper-scaled IoT connectivity.
Role type
Director, Payload Electronics (Space Communications)
Builds
LEO satellite payload electronics, beamforming arrays, and signal processing systems for IoT services
Domain
Aerospace / Space Communications / RF Engineering
Required skills
Digital beamforming architecture, RF front-end design, mixed-signal board design, digital signal processing, FPGA development, hardware qualification, team leadership, production scaling
Preferred skills
Adaptive beamforming algorithms, JESD204B/C interface expertise, vacuum/radiation environment testing, volume production ramp
Technologies
FPGA, RF/IF sampling data converters, JESD204B/C, mixed-signal boards, beamforming ICs
Responsibilities
Own signal-chain architecture and technology choices; lead beamforming and digital signal processing development; manage RF front-end, converters, and clocking; drive flight hardware development and qualification; define interfaces with antenna and spacecraft bus teams; manage schedule from prototype to space deployment; build and lead a team of RF, digital, and FPGA engineers; design for volume production and test; oversee in-space commissioning and operations
Seniority
Director, hands-on technical leadership
