Space Communications Systems Engineer (Contract)

Boeing Future of Flight; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

Boeing Future of Flight seeks a Digital Communications Space Systems Engineer in El Segundo, CA, to support modeling, simulation, and analysis for next-generation space systems. You will perform waveform, link, and capacity analyses, conduct system-of-systems trade studies, and apply DSP and space mission operations expertise to optimize architectures.

The role emphasizes end-to-end communications modeling, constellation-level trade studies, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 2–5 years of relevant engineering experience in satellite communications, constellation design, systems engineering, or MS&A.
• Proficiency in Python or MATLAB for scientific computing and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Model, design, and analyze end-to-end communications systems, including waveforms, terminal networks, and ground/space hubs using purpose-built simulation tools.
• Apply DSP and digital communications principles, including modulations, FEC, and standard waveform families for MILSATCOM and commercial systems.
• Conduct constellation-level trade studies and performance analyses across multi-vehicle space architectures.
• Evaluate multi-variable trade-offs for constellation mission operations (cost, priority, coverage, throughput).
• Optimize dynamic allocation and scheduling of constellation resources, including time, RF bandwidth, transmit power, and onboard data storage.
• Review, validate, and document simulation models and analytical codebases.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

DSP

Modeling

RF analysis

Education

Electrical/Aerospace Eng

Tools

GitLab

Job description

Boeing Future of Flight seeks a Digital Communications Space Systems Engineer in El Segundo, CA, to support modeling, simulation, and analysis for next-generation space systems. You will perform waveform, link, and capacity analyses, conduct system-of-systems trade studies, and apply DSP and space mission operations expertise to optimize architectures.

The role emphasizes end-to-end communications modeling, constellation-level trade studies, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to