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CesiumAstro develops advanced communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We are seeking a Communication Systems Engineer to join our dynamic, cross-functional team in a hands-on role focused on modeling, simulation, and systems engineering.
You will assist with the design and development of communications system architectures, interfaces, subsystems, and performance models. Your responsibilities include performing system modeling, link analysis, performance evaluation, trade studies, and simulation activities. You will review system requirements, interface specifications, architecture documentation, and technical documentation supporting system implementation.
A key aspect of this role is leveraging and contributing to our digital modeling and simulation ecosystem of tools to model communication system architecture in support of architecture trade studies, new business efforts, and requirement development. You will identify workflow automation opportunities to establish streamlined, repeatable modeling and simulation processes and enable efficient reuse of established techniques.
You will perform verification, validation, testing, simulation, integration, and troubleshooting activities. You will analyze simulation results, system performance data, test results, and engineering observations to identify trends and recommend solutions. You will support root cause investigations, engineering changes, system improvements, defect resolution, and corrective actions.
Collaboration is central to this role—you will work with systems, software, RF, electrical, mechanical, integration and test, quality, and program teams throughout product development. You will prepare technical documentation, interface control documentation, verification reports, and engineering change documentation. You will participate in design reviews, technical investigations, customer support activities, system integration, and verification activities.
You will review communications systems engineering methods, modeling practices, requirements management processes, and development activities to identify improvement opportunities. You will apply engineering standards, company procedures, customer requirements, and systems engineering best practices throughout the product lifecycle and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, computer engineering, or related engineering field with 2–5 years of related experience; OR Master's degree with 0–3 years of related experience in communications systems engineering, system architecture, RF systems, systems integration, or related engineering discipline.
- Working knowledge of communications systems, systems engineering principles, system architecture, requirements development, and interface management.
- Experience with systems modeling, link analysis, performance evaluation, simulation tools, and engineering analysis methods.
- Understanding of digital communications, RF fundamentals, networking concepts, signal processing, interface development, and system integration.
- Knowledge of systems engineering processes, verification methodologies, engineering documentation, technical standards, and requirements management.
- Familiarity with modeling and simulation, product development, configuration management, and multidisciplinary engineering collaboration.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
- Experience with engineering analysis and modeling tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, STK, Python, or equivalent applications.
- Experience with engineering documentation, requirements management, and collaboration tools such as DOORS, Jira, Confluence, or equivalent applications.
NOTE: Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, or refugee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State to comply with U.S. Government Space Technology Export Regulations.
