CesiumAstro
space and airborne platforms
PrincipalCommunicationSystemsEngineer
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“Principal Communication Systems Engineer at CesiumAstro. Skills: systems engineering, space-based communication payloads, antenna and RF systems, requirements management, risk assessment. Evaluate customer and operational needs to define requirements. integrate technical parameters”
What You'll Achieve.
drive complex programs to success
Industry & Context.
Excellent problem-solving skills and analytical abilities; capability to identify, assess, and resolve complex technical challenges and design issues
U. S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U. S. , conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U. S. C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U. S. Department of State.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field, A minimum of 9 years of experience with emphasis on space-based communication payloads, Practical experience with antenna and RF systems, Experience working with product/component developers and vendors who provide critical functionality to the overall system, Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills, Proficiency with a requirements management tool such as DOORS or Jama, Ability to define work direction, track milestones, and demonstrate progress on large open-ended projects, Sense of urgency, with the ability to work well under pressure, Excellent problem-solving skills and analytical abilities, with the capability to identify, assess, and resolve complex technical challenges and design issues, The ability to work well with multifunctional teams
What You'll Do.
Evaluate customer and operational needs to define requirements
integrate technical parameters
assure compatibility of all physical
and program interfaces
support project scheduling and coordination
be the primary outward-facing team with external customers for technical baseline discussions
Act as the liaison between program management
and manufacturing ensuring effective and organized communications
Participate in the development of system engineering processes for requirements management
Perform risk analysis and develop mitigation strategies
Identify and resolve issues that may impede the progress of engineering teams
Foster a culture of efficiency and continuous improvement within our programs
develop space architecture concepts
requirements development
analysis and decomposition
high-level software and hardware system architecture design
concept of operations (CONOPS) development
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
coordinate activities across multidiscipline engineering teams; collaborate with the program management team; Partner with program management; Act as the liaison between program management, engineering, and manufacturing; work well with multifunctional teams
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills
Process & Methodology
Ability to define work direction, track milestones, demonstrate progress on large open-ended projects, support project scheduling and coordination
Full Job Description
## Description Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team. We are looking to add a Principal Systems Engineer I to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading-edge phased arrays for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in system engineering, experience in space technology, and the ability to be the technical point of contact for our communication programs. In this position, you will help develop space architecture concepts, sub-system design, payload design, requirements development, analysis and decomposition, high-level software and hardware system architecture design, concept of operations (CONOPS) development, and risk assessment. You will coordinate activities across multidiscipline engineering teams, raise issues at the program level, and help drive complex programs to success. ## JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Evaluate customer and operational needs to define requirements, integrate technical parameters, and assure compatibility of all physical, functional, and program interfaces. Collaborate w
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