Lead Spacecraft Payload DSP Engineer

Millennium Space Systems • El Segundo, CA

256d • $85,850 - $126,250

About The Position

As a Lead Spacecraft Payload DSP Engineer, you will design and develop state-of-the art, space-based communication systems and RF payloads for our customers. This includes communications systems to link our satellites to each other and to ground stations as well as perform critical missions on-orbit. You will need to work in a team-based environment to work on the unique challenges of developing flexible RF subsystems for small spacecraft on demanding timelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering
• 3-5 years of experience with digital communication system design, analysis, subsystem component selection, and system evaluation
• Experience estimating resource requirements on either/both FPGA and general purpose processors for implementing a digital signal processing chain for use in a digital communication subsystem
• Familiarity with hardware description languages (HDLs) such as VHDL, Verilog and SystemVerilog
• Proficient with programming languages such as Python, C++ and/or MATLAB
• Strong bias for getting things done with collaboration but minimal regimentation in a new emerging aerospace environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (including Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing, implementing, and testing algorithms for software defined radios
• Experience with legacy and emerging satellite communications modulation and coding
• Experience designing, implementing, and testing digital communication waveforms
• Experience designing and analyzing packet communications protocols
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams including system engineers, thermal and mechanical designers, and analysts, as well as environmental testing engineers.
• Experience with the CCSDS standards
• Proficient with HDL simulators such as ModelSim/Questa and Xilinx Simulator (XSIM)
• Experience with Xilinx design flow and toolchains such as Vivado and PetaLinux
• Ability to understand and efficiently work and switch between a variety of projects simultaneously to support varying business needs.
• Master's Degree or higher
• Current SSBI

Responsibilities

• Leading space vehicle mission trade studies related to on-board signal processing for RF and other payloads
• Identify & define digital signal processing requirements
• Developing and verifying multi-rate, fixed- and floating-point signal processing algorithms
• Perform make/buy trades on signal processing technologies
• Developing performance and/or link budgets
• Collaborating with teammates across multiple disciplines to design, build, test and deliver spacecraft communication products for multiple programs
• Develop Millennium's own communications and payload technologies from concept to flight readiness
• Create subsystem manufacturing, integration, and verification documents
• Leading subsystem manufacturing, integration, and verification
• Operate payload systems on orbit

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees