Ground Systems Engineer – Satellite & RF (Onsite)

Space Vector Corporation; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with 6% match

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid paternal leave

Strong work-life balance

Job summary

Fisica, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Systems Engineer to lead and support the development, integration, and sustainment of ground-based systems for satellite and space communications.

You will play a critical role in the architecture, design, implementation, and operations of ground station infrastructure supporting mission-critical applications. You will define requirements, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with performance, reliability, and cybersecurity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in systems engineering.
• Understanding of RF systems, SATCOM architecture, TT&C, and/or signal processing.
• Experience with ground station components (antennas, modems, RF converters, tracking systems).
• Proficiency with system modeling tools (SysML, MATLAB, STK).
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering processes.
• Due to US government contract, US citizenship eligibility and ability to obtain clearance.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage system requirements and interfaces for ground station infrastructure, including antennas, RF systems, modems, and network elements.
• Support the full systems engineering lifecycle, including CONOPS, design trade studies, integration, verification, and validation.
• Develop interface control documents (ICDs), systems specifications, and test plans.
• Coordinate with hardware and software engineers, program management, customers, and subcontractors.
• Troubleshoot system-level issues and support root cause analysis during integration and operations.
• Assist in performing link budget analysis, RF chain evaluations, and data flow assessments.
• Contribute to mission planning and ground system automation improvements.
• Ensure ground systems meet operational, performance, reliability, and cybersecurity requirements.
• Support program milestones, design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR), and delivery schedules.

Skills

Systems engineering

RF systems

SATCOM architecture

SysML

MATLAB

Communication skills

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelors in Systems Engineering, Electrical, or Aerospace

Tools

STK

MATLAB

Job description

Fisica, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Systems Engineer to lead and support the development, integration, and sustainment of ground-based systems for satellite and space communications.

You will play a critical role in the architecture, design, implementation, and operations of ground station infrastructure supporting mission-critical applications. You will define requirements, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with performance, reliability, and cybersecurity