Principal Microwave Systems Engineer – Space Payloads
tomorrow.be
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Job summary
Tomorrow.io seeks a Principal Microwave Instrument Systems Engineer to lead the architecture and delivery of space-based microwave payloads for our satellite constellation. You will translate sensing objectives into instrument-level requirements, manage radiometric performance, and drive calibration strategies across multi-disciplinary teams.
With 10-15+ years in complex microwave space systems, you’ll influence architectures and verification plans, mitigate risks, and ensure mission-ready
Qualifications
- 10-15+ years of experience developing complex microwave space-based sensing systems.
- Expertise in RF system design including low-noise amplifiers, frequency conversion, filtering, and digitization.
- Experience modeling radiometric performance including noise temperature, sensitivity, and calibration accuracy.
- Strong understanding of antenna systems, beam patterns, polarization, and scan geometries.
- Experience leading assembly, integration, and test of MW hardware systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead architecture definition and execution of microwave payloads across the full product lifecycle.
- Translate sensing objectives into instrument-level requirements and verification strategies.
- Own radiometric performance modeling and error budgets.
- Guide calibration strategies to meet atmospheric sensing objectives.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver mission-ready payloads.
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Tomorrow.io seeks a Principal Microwave Instrument Systems Engineer to lead the architecture and delivery of space-based microwave payloads for our satellite constellation. You will translate sensing objectives into instrument-level requirements, manage radiometric performance, and drive calibration strategies across multi-disciplinary teams.
With 10-15+ years in complex microwave space systems, you’ll influence architectures and verification plans, mitigate risks, and ensure mission-ready
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