Mid-Level Spacecraft RF Payload Engineer - Millennium Space Systems
Core
Design and develop state-of-the-art, space-based RF payloads for communications systems linking satellites to each other and to ground stations.
Role type
Mid-level IC spacecraft RF payload engineer
Builds
Flexible RF subsystems for small spacecraft
Domain
National security space / satellite communications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
RF & communications system design, link budget calculation, antenna design & analysis, RF component selection (LNA, PA), subsystem manufacturing & integration
Preferred skills
Software defined radio algorithms, satellite communications modulation & coding, optical communications links, CCSDS standards
Technologies
Software defined radios, optical communications, CCSDS standards
Responsibilities
Lead space vehicle mission trade studies related to communications links, identify and define communications system requirements, select appropriate communications technologies, collaborate on design/build/test/delivery of communication products, develop communications technologies from concept to flight readiness, create manufacturing/integration/verification documents, operate communications systems on orbit
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC