RF Systems Engineer: Spacecraft Communications

Vast Space Llc.; Long Beach (CA); Presencial; USD 121 000 - 210 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Onsite meals and snacks

Resumo da oferta

Vast Space Llc. is seeking an RF Systems Engineer in Long Beach, CA, to drive RF system development for spacecraft, manage requirements and verification plans, and own RF components through testing and mission operations.

You will design RF systems for space stations and satellites, perform link budgets, analyze coverage, and collaborate with mechanical, thermal, test, and mission assurance teams to ensure successful integration and operation in orbit.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in ECE, EE, Physics, or related STEM discipline.
• Familiarity with digital RF communication theory, components, and fundamentals.
• Experience with RF measurements and concepts.
• S-parameters and RF fundamentals.

Responsabilidades

• Own and manage spacecraft RF system requirements and verification plan.
• Specify link parameters including modulation, coding, symbol rate, and channel filter.
• Calculate link budgets considering data throughput and ground station characteristics.
• Use Ansys STK to estimate coverage and link variability during real mission orbit scenarios.
• Document and review work output through trade studies and design reviews.
• Own one or more RF products from development testing through mission operation.

Conhecimentos

RF measurements

S-parameters

Link budgets

STK

Python

MATLAB

Data analysis

Satellite comms

Programming

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in ECE/EE/Physics

Ferramentas

Ansys STK

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Vast Space Llc. is seeking an RF Systems Engineer in Long Beach, CA, to drive RF system development for spacecraft, manage requirements and verification plans, and own RF components through testing and mission operations.

You will design RF systems for space stations and satellites, perform link budgets, analyze coverage, and collaborate with mechanical, thermal, test, and mission assurance teams to ensure successful integration and operation in orbit.