Senior Systems Engineer

Roman Health Pharmacy LLC; München; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Opportunity to help establish European office

Zusammenfassung

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in Munich, Germany, to lead the development of communication system architectures. You'll work in a dynamic startup environment and lead multidisciplinary engineering teams on advanced satellite communication solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a master's or higher degree in a relevant field, over 5 years of experience, and expertise in communication systems, antenna design, and RF concepts. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and a chance to shape our European expansion.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in system engineering for communications payloads or RF systems.
• Practical experience working with antenna systems (design, integration, or performance evaluation).
• Deep understanding of RF concepts.
• Experience with satellite communications standards.

Aufgaben

• Evaluate customer and operational needs to define requirements.
• Coordinate activities across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Develop and direct technical concept development in support of proposals.
• Lead system-level trade studies and coordinate with engineers.

Kenntnisse

System engineering for communications payloads

Communication theory

Antenna systems design

Satellite communications standards

Requirements management

Excellent communication skills

Fluent in English

Ausbildung

M.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you.

We are looking to add a Senior Systems Engineer to our team in Munich, Germany. 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.

In this position, you will lead the development of communication system architectures, operational concepts, requirements and system-level performance analysis for advanced communication terminals and networks. You will coordinate activities across multidisciplinary engineering teams, raise issues at the program level, and drive complex programs to success.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer and operational needs to define requirements, integrate technical parameters, and assure compatibility of all physical, functional, and program interfaces.
• Represent CesiumAstro in customer meetings, design reviews, and technical discussions across Europe.
• Define and validate space system requirements and interfaces, ensuring end-to-end feasibility.
• Develop and direct technical concept development in support of proposals and demonstrations.
• Participate in developing system engineering processes for requirements management, flow-down, and traceability.
• Lead system-level trade studies, including antenna architecture design, modem design, performance analysis and system-level integration.
• Coordinate with RF/antenna, electrical, and software/FPGA engineers to ensure concept feasibility and compliance.
• Support proposal development, design reviews, and technical documentation.

Job Requirements and Minimum Qualifications

• M.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in system engineering for communications payloads, RF systems, or space/defense platforms.
• Very strong background in communication theory.
• Practical experience working with antenna systems (design, integration, or performance evaluation).
• Experience with and understanding of satellite communications standards (e.g., NR NTN, DVB-S2x, CCSDS).
• Proven ability to capture and manage requirements across multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication skills; comfortable presenting to customers and leading design reviews.
• Fluent in English (German language skills a plus).
• Deep understanding of RF concepts, impairments, and their impacts on system performance.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to help establish CesiumAstro’s first European office and grow our Munich team.
• High-impact role with direct exposure to leading EU space programs.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A collaborative, innovative environment shaping the future of space communications.