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Senior Communication Hardware Systems Engineering

El Segundo, CA💼 Full-time💰 $110,400–$110,400🗓 2026-08-19 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior Communication Hardware Systems Engineering role developing RF, digital, and optical satellite communication subsystems for space payloads.

Role type

Senior Member of Technical Staff (IC)

Builds

Next-generation satellite communication subsystems, link budgets, and analysis/modeling tools

Domain

Aerospace, Satellite Communications, RF/Digital/Optical Hardware

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Satellite subsystem design, RF/digital/optical hardware engineering, Link budget analysis, System requirements definition, Anomaly resolution, Trade analysis, Modeling and coding (MATLAB, Python, HFSS), TS/SCI clearance

Preferred skills

Advanced degree in EE/Physics (Wireless/RF), SAP security clearance, SSC/NRO Program Office experience, Space systems acquisition, End-to-end test architecture

Technologies

MATLAB, Python, HFSS

Responsibilities

Develop subsystem requirements and interface definitions, Support design reviews and integration/test phases, Author link budgets for architecture studies, Provide technical assessment reports to program offices

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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