SatCom Systems Engineer: Python Modeling, TS Clearance

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA seeks a Communication Systems Engineer to support the CPCTD. You will develop high‑fidelity models, assist in prototype build/test, and review data for requirements verification.

You’ll collaborate with senior engineers on subsystem design reviews, integration, launch, and on-orbit checkout. Minimum requirements include a STEM degree, 2+ years in communication engineering, Python proficiency, and TS clearance with SCI access.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited university in STEM-related field.
• 2+ years related experience in communication engineering.
• Proficiency in Python coding.
• Fundamental knowledge of satellite communication.
• Willingness to travel 10–15% domestically.
• Current TS clearance with SCI access.

Responsibilities

• Develop complex models to simulate communication architectures and verify performance using python.
• Support prototype build and test.
• Aggregate and review test data to support requirements sell off.
• Work with senior engineers on design reviews, integration & test phases, anomaly resolution, spacecraft launch, and in-orbit check-out.
• Provide timely written and verbal technical assessment reports to program offices and line management.

Skills

Python coding

Satellite communication

Security clearance

Education

B.S. in STEM field

Advanced degree (EE/Physics)

Tools

Matlab

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA seeks a Communication Systems Engineer to support the CPCTD. You will develop high‑fidelity models, assist in prototype build/test, and review data for requirements verification.

You’ll collaborate with senior engineers on subsystem design reviews, integration, launch, and on-orbit checkout. Minimum requirements include a STEM degree, 2+ years in communication engineering, Python proficiency, and TS clearance with SCI access.