RF Systems Engineer I - Operations
Core
Ensuring operational readiness of launch vehicle Telemetry, Tracking & Command (TT&C) systems and supporting ground stations for space missions.
Role type
RF Systems Engineer I – Operations
Builds
Launch vehicle TT&C systems and ground station configurations for satellite and spacecraft missions.
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems / RF Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
RF fundamentals, RF analysis, Python or MATLAB, RF system integration and testing, RF test equipment operation (VNAs, spectrum analysers), systems engineering best practices, technical documentation
Preferred skills
Radio communications systems experience, modulation and coding techniques, system-level RF analysis for spacecraft and ground stations, link budget analysis
Technologies
Python, MATLAB, VNAs, spectrum analysers
Responsibilities
Review mission requirements and trajectories to define optimal TT&C configurations; Develop and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for space-to-ground interfaces; Process and analyze telemetry data using scripts; Verify radio system and ground infrastructure operation through integrated testing; Allocate ground stations based on coverage requirements; Conduct post-flight data analysis and present findings.
Seniority
Individual Contributor (IC), Entry to Mid-level