Mid-Level Satellite Communications Systems Engineer

Relative Dynamics; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and life/dis/

401k with company match

Vacation and paid holidays

Employee referral program

Community involvement

Job summary

Relative Dynamics invites applications for a Mid-Level System Engineer to support the USGS EROS Center in Sioux Falls, SD. This full-time onsite position requires collaboration across engineers and scientists to design and maintain satellite ground station systems, including antennas and RF equipment.

You’ll implement SE processes and work with NASA/Landsat projects. Ideal candidates have 4–6 years in satellite communications engineering, are US citizens per ITAR, and can obtain security

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Satellite Communications/Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 4–6 years of experience in Satellite Communications Engineering or equivalent.
• US Citizenship is required due to ITAR requirements.
• Three years of continuous residency in the U.S. for government security credential issuance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation for facility access.

Responsibilities

• Work on meaningful projects that support Earth science and sustainability.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers and mentors who are passionate about innovation.
• Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies in Satellite Communications and system development.
• Be part of a team that values curiosity, creativity, and continuous learning.
• Provide engineering support and maintenance for all ground station equipment.
• Provide Satellite Communications systems engineering support to develop ground-based systems in accordance with mission requirements, including antennas, RF equipment, and ground station equipment.
• Coordinate activities and status with Systems Engineers, Hardware Engineers, Software Engineers, and project teams.
• Conduct systems engineering activities as per the Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP).
• Support operations concepts, requirements development, and interface definitions.
• Conduct architecture and trade studies, develop integration plans, and perform integration/testing analysis.
• Support integration activities at remote partner locations.
• Ensure activities comply with standards and best practices.
• Submit, analyze, and manage CM change requests.

Skills

Satellite Communications

Systems Engineering

Ground Station

LEO Knowledge

Teamwork

Documentation

Schematic Reading

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Satellite Communications/Systems Engineering

Job description

Relative Dynamics invites applications for a Mid-Level System Engineer to support the USGS EROS Center in Sioux Falls, SD. This full-time onsite position requires collaboration across engineers and scientists to design and maintain satellite ground station systems, including antennas and RF equipment.

You’ll implement SE processes and work with NASA/Landsat projects. Ideal candidates have 4–6 years in satellite communications engineering, are US citizens per ITAR, and can obtain security