Principal Communication Systems Engineer I

CesiumAstro; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 142,000 - 189,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock options

Health benefits

Dental and vision insurance

Disability and retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer I in Denver, Colorado. This full-time role focuses on developing advanced phased arrays for aerospace systems, requiring a significant background in system engineering and communication payloads.

The ideal candidate must have at least 9 years of relevant experience, strong skills in technical communication, and proficiency in requirements management tools like DOORS or Jama. The role offers a competitive salary range of $142,000 to $189,500 plus a strong benefits package including stock options.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 9 years of experience with emphasis on space-based communication payloads.
• Practical experience with antenna and RF systems.
• Ability to define work direction and track milestones.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer needs to define requirements and ensure compatibility.
• Collaborate with program management to support project scheduling.
• Participate in development of systems engineering processes.

Skills

System engineering

Space technology

Technical communication

Requirements management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

DOORS

Jama

Job description

To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

We are looking to add a Principal Systems Engineer I to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading-edge phased arrays for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in system engineering, experience in space technology, and the ability to be the technical point of contact for our communication programs. In this position, you will help develop space architecture concepts, sub-system design, payload design, requirements development, analysis and decomposition, high-level software and hardware system architecture design, concept of operations (CONOPS) development, and risk assessment. You will coordinate activities across multidiscipline engineering teams, raise issues at the program level, and help drive complex programs to success.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer and operational needs to define requirements, integrate technical parameters, and assure compatibility of all physical, functional, and program interfaces.
• Collaborate with the program management team to support project scheduling and coordination.
• Partner with program management to be the primary outward-facing team with external customers for technical baseline discussions.
• Act as the liaison between program management, engineering, and manufacturing ensuring effective and organized communications.
• Participate in the development of system engineering processes for requirements management, flow down, and traceability.
• Perform risk analysis and develop mitigation strategies.
• Identify and resolve issues that may impede the progress of engineering teams.
• Foster a culture of efficiency and continuous improvement within our programs.

Job Requirements And Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
• A minimum of 9 years of experience with emphasis on space-based communication payloads.
• Practical experience with antenna and RF systems.
• Experience working with product/component developers and vendors who provide critical functionality to the overall system.
• Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills.
• Proficiency with a requirements management tool such as DOORS or Jama.
• Ability to define work direction, track milestones, and demonstrate progress on large open-ended projects.
• Sense of urgency, with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and analytical abilities, with the capability to identify, assess, and resolve complex technical challenges and design issues.
• The ability to work well with multifunctional teams.

$142,000 - $189,500 a year

Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.