Systems Engineer 4

The Structures Company•El Segundo, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Designs and develops next-generation RF, digital, and optical satellite communications systems and payload architectures. Supports trade studies and prepares proposals for space communication systems. Defines and verifies space communication unit, subsystem, and system requirements and interfaces. Performs system-level concept of operations (CONOPS) development, functional analysis, and RF and optical performance analysis and decomposition. Supports system-level integration and validation for satellite payloads. Conducts analyses and simulations for space communication systems, including link analysis, signal distortion, system capacity, reliability, and performance. Develops analysis tools using MATLAB and object-oriented software platforms, and develops and verifies system algorithms against functional and performance requirements. Oversees the design and build of satellite RF and digital payload units by internal teams and external suppliers. Performs design reviews, requirements sell-off, system test preparation and execution, troubleshooting, and verification. This is a six-month contract with potential for extension, located in El Segundo, California. The position is on the first shift. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance, and must meet U.S. Person eligibility requirements under ITAR.

Requirements

Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for this clearance.
Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR.
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a directly related non-U.S. equivalent.
Experience or academic background with communications subsystems or units.
Experience or academic background with payload design, analysis, development, or verification.

Nice To Haves

Nine or more years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience working on satellite or space-based payloads.
Experience with satellite or terrestrial RF and digital communications systems and antenna theory.
Experience with requirements definition and verification.
Experience with RF analyses such as G/T, EIRP, and gain-loss, and with MATLAB/Simulink and C++.

Responsibilities

Design and develop RF, digital, and optical satellite communications systems and payload architectures.
Support trade studies and generate proposals for space communication systems.
Define and verify space communication unit, subsystem, and system requirements and interfaces.
Perform system-level CONOPS development, functional analysis, and RF and optical performance analysis and decomposition.
Support system-level integration and validation for satellite payloads.
Perform space communication system analyses and simulations, including link analysis, signal distortion, system capacity, reliability, and performance.
Develop analysis tools using MATLAB and object-oriented software platforms.
Develop and verify system algorithms that meet functional and performance requirements.
Oversee the design and build of satellite RF and digital payload units by internal teams and external suppliers.
Perform design reviews, requirements sell-off, system test preparation and execution, troubleshooting, and verification.