CesiumAstro
Systems
SeniorCommunicationSystemsEngineerII
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“Senior Communication Systems Engineer II at CesiumAstro. Skills: Communication systems, Python simulations, Modeling and simulation. Define requirements. Integrate technical parameters”
Industry & Context.
Issue resolution
U. S. citizen, Permanent resident, Conditional resident, Asylee, Refugee
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, 6 years of experience, Experience with space-based communication payloads, Experience in antenna and RF systems, Experience with scripting language, Experience with programming language, Experience working with product/component developers, Experience working with vendors, Excellent written communication skills, Excellent verbal communication skills, Proficiency with requirements management tool, Ability to define work direction, Ability to track milestones, Ability to demonstrate progress on projects, Ability to work well under pressure, Ability to work well with multifunctional teams
Nice to Have
Python development skills for modeling and simulation, Background in systems engineering, Experience with space-based communication systems, Proficiency with DOORS, Proficiency with Jama, Sense of urgency
What You'll Do.
Integrate technical parameters
Assure compatibility of interfaces
Support verification planning
Support test execution
Perform risk analysis
Develop mitigation strategies
Develop Python simulations
Develop analysis tools
Model hardware functions
Evaluate SATCOM constellation performance
Support system trade studies
Inform requirements development
Inform CONOPS development
Inform verification planning
Inform risk assessment
Contribute to technical decision-making
Support program execution
Foster efficiency culture
Foster continuous improvement culture
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Multidiscipline engineering teams; Multifunctional teams
Communication Scope
Technical communication
Process & Methodology
Track milestones, Demonstrate progress
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 Senior Communications Systems Engineer to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing Python-based simulations, modeling tools, and software-enabled analysis for leading-edge phased arrays, satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in systems engineering, experience with space-based communication systems, and hands-on Python development skills for modeling and simulation. In this position, you will help develop and maintain Python simulations and other analysis tools used to model how our communications hardware functions, evaluate SATCOM constellation performance, support link budgets and system trade studies, and inform requirements development, concept of operations (CONOPS), verification planning, and risk assessment. You will work across multidiscipline engineering teams, contribute to technical decision-making, and support program execution with clear analysis, modeling results, and practical engineering judgment. ## JOB DUTIES
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