Senior RF Payload Architect — Satellite Communications

Hypergiant Sensory Sciences; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 Weeks PTO

Paid holidays

401K match

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Vitesse Systems is seeking a Principal RF Payload Systems Engineer to join our Longmont, CO team. The role focuses on developing advanced satellite payloads for GEO/MEO/LEO missions, performing system-level analyses, and coordinating across bus, software, mechanical, and AIT teams.

The ideal candidate has a deep RF and payload background, strong systems engineering skills, and a track record in payload development, verification, and supplier oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in satellite communications, RF systems engineering, payload engineering, or spacecraft systems engineering.
• Experience developing communication payloads for GEO, MEO, and/or LEO satellite systems.
• Strong understanding of satellite subsystems and spacecraft system engineering principles.
• Experience performing payload and system-level trade studies.
• Experience supporting payload development through design, integration, test, and operational phases.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, STK, or equivalent engineering analysis tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Visio, and engineering documentation tools.

Responsibilities

• Payload Architecture & Design: Lead development and evaluation of payload architectures for GEO, MEO, and LEO missions.
• Systems Engineering: Translate requirements into technical specifications, and support verification planning and baselines.
• Payload Analysis & Modeling: Develop tools and models, perform link budgets, coverage and capacity analyses.
• Hardware & Supplier Oversight: Engage with hardware suppliers for architecture development and procurement.
• Integration, Test & Operations: Support payload integration, verification, and spacecraft-level testing.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with bus, thermal, mechanical, software, and operations teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

RF engineering

Payload engineering

System trade studies

Satellite systems

Requirements verification

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Aerospace/Physics

Tools

MATLAB

Python

STK

Job description

Vitesse Systems is seeking a Principal RF Payload Systems Engineer to join our Longmont, CO team. The role focuses on developing advanced satellite payloads for GEO/MEO/LEO missions, performing system-level analyses, and coordinating across bus, software, mechanical, and AIT teams.

The ideal candidate has a deep RF and payload background, strong systems engineering skills, and a track record in payload development, verification, and supplier oversight.