R&D Systems Engineer
Core
Provide Systems Engineering & Technical Advisory (SETA) support for the full lifecycle of cutting-edge satellite edge-computing, processing, and ground systems, focusing on automation, data orchestration, and integration of AI/ML technologies.
Role type
Senior IC Systems Engineer (Satellite Ground Systems & AI/ML)
Builds
Next-generation national security space systems, specifically ground systems for commanding, controlling, and processing data from advanced satellite constellations.
Domain
National Security / Space Systems / AI & Machine Learning
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Systems engineering, satellite ground system architecture, Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow, multi-modal LLMs, data processing pipelines, quantization methods (GGUF, AWQ, EXL2), frameworks (llama.cpp, vLL, Ollama), technical analysis, cost & trade analysis.
Preferred skills
Space-to-ground communications links, SIGINT/GEOINT data processing, vendor evaluation, RFP contribution, systems integration.
Technologies
Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, llama.cpp, vLL, Ollama, GGUF, AWQ, EXL2, Microsoft Office Suite.
Responsibilities
Conduct technical analysis of ground system concepts and architectures; review and contribute to design, modeling, and analysis for orchestration and high-throughput data processing; evaluate and optimize data processing workflows and AI/ML integration; provide expertise throughout project lifecycle from concept to operations; perform cost and trade analysis for system designs; scout and curate state-of-the-art technologies and research organizations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
