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Senior RF/Satellite Communications & Architectures Engineer​

El Segundo, CA💼 Full-time💰 $110,400–$110,400🗓 2026-07-29 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design, develop, model, simulate, test, and analyze terrestrial and space-based communication systems, subsystems, and electronic signals for defense, civil, and commercial customers.

Role type

Senior IC RF/Satellite Communications & Architectures Engineer

Builds

RF communications prototypes, commercial LEO/MEO satellite systems, hybrid commercial and US Government systems

Domain

Defense, space, satellite communications, RF engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Python, C++, version control (Git/Bitbucket), wireless communications principles, signal processing, network architecture design, trade studies, simulations

Preferred skills

frequency selection, spectrum management, commercial SATCOM systems, network traffic modeling, AI/ML for RF and network data

Technologies

Python, C++, Git, Bitbucket

Responsibilities

Perform technical analyses of terrestrial and space-based communication systems; develop working prototypes leveraging novel hardware; assess performance of satellite and ground systems; document work products in briefings and technical reports; propose and carry out internal R&D projects

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship capabilities

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