Principal Communication Systems Engineer I

CesiumAstro

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

We are looking to add a Principal Communication Systems Engineer I to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading-edge phased array antennas and radios for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in systems engineering, experience in space technology, and the ability to be the technical point of contact for our communication programs. In this position, you will lead the development of 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 multidisciplinary engineering teams, raise issues at the program level, and drive complex programs to success.

The successful candidate will communicate effectively with team members and internal stakeholders, both verbally and through written content.

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.
Support reviews of requests for proposals to support solution development and response.
Lead trade studies to optimize system architecture.
Define and validate space system requirements and interfaces.
Develop and direct technical concept development in support of proposals.
Lead development of space architecture concepts, sub-system design, payload design, requirements development, analysis and decomposition, hardware system design, Link budget studies, gain line up, cascade analysis, array simulation studies, concept of operations (CONOPS) development, and risk reduction.
Lead analyses for affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory, certification, product assurance and other specialties quality factors into a preferred configuration to ensure mission success.
Participate in developing system engineering processes for requirements management, flow down, and traceability.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s or Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering.
9+ years of experience in space communications.
Very strong background in communication theory.
Deep understanding of RF concept, impairments, and the resulting impacts.
Background and practical experience with FPGA & modern vector processing engines.
Experience with and understanding of satellite-communications standards (NR NTN, DVB-S2x, CCSDS).
Experience with at least one scripting and one programming language (ideally Python & C++).
Experience working with product/component developers and vendors who provide critical functionality to the overall system.
Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills.
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.
The ability to work well in teams, with peers and management.