Spacecraft Communications Payload Lead Engineer
Skills
- System architecture and detailed electrical design for complex multi-disciplinary systems
- RF communications fundamentals, link budgeting, and antenna/interface considerations
- High-capacity compute and storage system knowledge for constrained environments
- Power, thermal, structural, and EMI/EMC tradeoffs and constraints management
- Hands-on hardware integration, prototyping, and test execution
- Systems engineering, requirements flowdown, and interface management
- Risk management and mitigation for flight hardware
- Strong technical communication and cross-functional leadership
Responsibilities
- Define and own end-to-end architecture for the communications and compute payload
- Lead design, integration, and verification activities across RF, compute, power, thermal, and structural domains
- Technically lead a small team of subject matter experts and responsible engineers
- Plan and execute hands-on development campaigns, prototypes, and risk-reduction testing
- Manage interfaces with internal teams and external vendors/partners; drive interface control and requirements closure
- Perform trade studies, link budgets, and requirement allocations to meet mission needs
- Develop test plans, oversee integration and verification, and support final system-level acceptance
- Identify and mitigate technical risk; document decisions and maintain traceability
Education
- Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related technical field
- Extensive practical experience (see qualifications) in delivering complex electrical/avionics systems
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity
- Generous PTO and sick leave
- Parental leave
- Annual learning and development stipend
- Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision) — see company perks link
- Reasonable accommodation support and inclusive hiring practices
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