Innovative Satellite Ground Systems Test Engineer

Craig Technologies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Craig Technologies in Houston is seeking a Communications Systems Engineer to test satellite ground communications and support lunar and deep-space missions. You will define test environments, acquire or build equipment, and validate RF architectures and interfaces.

The role covers waveform testing, modulation, coding, synchronization, and RF system modeling, with collaboration across systems, software, avionics, and ground engineers to ensure successful integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in communications or related fields.
• Experience testing communication ground system requirements and interface definitions.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Test communication systems to support satellite ground stations for lunar orbit, deep-space, satellite, and other missions.
• Define ground and subsystem test environment requirements and identify/build/test equipment/software.
• Test RF communication architectures, interfaces, antennas, transceivers, SDRs, LNAs, SSPAs, filters, and related hardware.
• Test communication waveforms, modulation, coding/FEC, and synchronization methods.
• Perform RF system modeling, simulation, integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Conduct comms performance analyses (Eb/No, C/N, throughput, coverage, link margin) to validate issues.
• Ensure compliance with constraints, standards, and requirements.
• Collaborate with systems, software, avionics, GNC, payload, and ground engineers for integration.

Skills

Test systems

RF testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

STK

FreeFlyer

GMAT

Spectrum analyzers

Vector network analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Craig Technologies in Houston is seeking a Communications Systems Engineer to test satellite ground communications and support lunar and deep-space missions. You will define test environments, acquire or build equipment, and validate RF architectures and interfaces.

The role covers waveform testing, modulation, coding, synchronization, and RF system modeling, with collaboration across systems, software, avionics, and ground engineers to ensure successful integration.