Senior RF & Space Communications Systems Architect

CesiumAstro; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 228,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a seasoned Communication Systems Architect to lead end-to-end solutions for space and airborne platforms. You will partner with Product, Business Development, and Engineering to translate missions into complete, differentiating architectures spanning antennas, RF, digital processing, and software.

Successful candidates bring 15+ years in complex communications, deep domain expertise, and the ability to drive technical capture, proposals, and transition to execution in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related technical discipline.
• 15+ years of experience developing complex communication systems, products, or payloads with demonstrated progression into system architecture or technical leadership roles.
• Demonstrated deep technical expertise in at least one communications domain, such as communication theory, RF/microwave systems, antennas/beamforming, high-speed digital/DSP, or embedded software.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end technical solutions. Serve as the primary technical architect for customer pursuits, owning the complete communication system solution from mission needs through architecture, requirements, proposal, and transition to execution.
• Define communication system architectures. Develop architectures spanning antennas and apertures, RF front ends, frequency conversion, data conversion, digital processing, beamforming, modems and waveforms, firmware, software, networking, and external system interfaces as applicable to the mission.
• Lead from technical depth with system breadth. Apply deep expertise in a core technical discipline while integrating and making informed decisions across the other engineering domains required to deliver the complete system.
• Translate mission needs into solutions. Work directly with customers and Business Development to understand mission objectives, CONOPS, performance needs, and constraints and translate them into differentiated technical solutions.
• Lead architectural trades. Drive system-level decisions and trade studies across performance, SWaP, cost, schedule, technical maturity, risk, scalability, product reuse, and Make/Buy alternatives.
• Shape product strategy. Identify opportunities to leverage existing products and technologies, influence future product capabilities, and determine where new development is required to meet emerging customer and market needs.
• Lead technical capture and proposals. Develop the technical solution for pursuits and provide the architecture, requirements, technical approach, trades, risks, development strategy, and technical content required for competitive proposals and customer presentations.

Skills

System architecture

Technical leadership

RF/antenna concepts

Digital signal processing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a seasoned Communication Systems Architect to lead end-to-end solutions for space and airborne platforms. You will partner with Product, Business Development, and Engineering to translate missions into complete, differentiating architectures spanning antennas, RF, digital processing, and software.

Successful candidates bring 15+ years in complex communications, deep domain expertise, and the ability to drive technical capture, proposals, and transition to execution in a