Senior RF Systems Engineer
Core
Design and build RF systems for artificial-gravity human-rated space stations, enabling space-to-Earth, space-to-space, and crew audio/multimedia links.
Role type
Senior RF Systems Engineer
Builds
Avionics, structures, thermal control, and software systems for Haven Station
Domain
Space exploration, RF engineering, spacecraft communications
Required skills
RF system design and analysis, RF test equipment operation (Spectrum Analyzers, VNAs, Power Meters), software development (Matlab, Python, C/C++), requirements generation, block diagram creation, checkout procedure definition
Preferred skills
MS/PhD in ECE/EE/Physics, RF analysis software (HFSS, STK, ADS), in-space effects knowledge (radiation, atomic oxygen, plasma charging), spacecraft system design experience, RF modulation schemes (BPSK, SOQPSK, GMSK, APSK), communication coding (Reed Solomon, LDPC, BCH), space standards (CCSDS, DVB-S2), networking (Ethernet, IP, TCP, UDP, VLANs), serial protocols (CAN, SPI, I2C, RS-422/485)
Technologies
Matlab, Python, C/C++, HFSS, STK, ADS, CCSDS, DVB-S2, Ethernet, IP, TCP, UDP, CAN, SPI, I2C, RS-422/485
Responsibilities
Support system level design and modeling of spacecraft communications systems; Generate requirements, concepts of operations, block diagrams, and high level analysis; Work with integration and operations teams to define checkout procedures, LEOP, orbital phase, and docking operations; Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to form tightly integrated avionics, structures, thermal control, and software systems
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
