Senior Space Payload Engineer – Secret Clearance

Cts Technology Solutions, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CTS Technology Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Space Communications Payload Systems Engineer to join the Space and Launch Division in El Segundo, California.

The role involves designing and delivering next-generation payload architectures for space-based communications, with responsibilities spanning requirement development, trade studies, and verification across programs that may include national security missions.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance (Secret) and US citizenship.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field; non-US equivalents allowed.
• 5 years of related work experience; payload or RF systems experience preferred.
• Experience with payload design, analysis, development, and verification.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop RF, digital, and/or optical satellite communications payloads.
• Support trade studies and generate proposals.
• Define and verify system requirements and interfaces.
• Perform system-level CONOPS development, analyses, and simulations.
• Oversee integration and validation of satellite payload units.
• Develop analysis tools using MATLAB and object-oriented software.

Skills

RF payload design

Matlab/Simulink

C++ programming

systems engineering

requirements analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in related field

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

CTS Technology Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Space Communications Payload Systems Engineer to join the Space and Launch Division in El Segundo, California.

The role involves designing and delivering next-generation payload architectures for space-based communications, with responsibilities spanning requirement development, trade studies, and verification across programs that may include national security missions.