Senior Spacecraft Command and Data Handling (C&DH) Engineer - Millennium Space Systems
Core
Primary technical authority for electrical hardware and avionics architectures critical to national security space vehicles, driving strategic design to meet mission requirements while optimizing performance, manufacturability, and cost.
Role type
Senior IC spacecraft systems engineer (C&DH)
Builds
National security space vehicles (small satellites) for missile warning and Earth observation
Domain
Aerospace / Defense / Space Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Spacecraft communication protocols (SpaceWire, Ethernet, RS-422/485, LVDS), electrical hardware design, avionics integration, high-fidelity analysis (data budgets, signal integrity, clock drift, jitter, EMI/EMC), vendor selection, FDIR strategies, technical leadership
Preferred skills
Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) experience, DoD/government cybersecurity implementation, high-rate manufacturing environments, advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.)
Technologies
SpaceWire, Ethernet, RS-422/485, LVDS
Responsibilities
Architect C&DH subsystems, lead avionics trade analysis, define requirements and interface control documents, direct high-fidelity analyses, own vendor selection, resolve complex technical issues, mentor engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight