Space RF Communications Engineer — ISS & Moon Missions

Amentum; Houston (TX); Sur place; USD 128 000 - 156 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Amentum invites a Wireless Communications Engineer to a pivotal role supporting NASA exploration programs at Johnson Space Center. You will serve as an RF communications systems engineer for ISS, Orion, Moon Base, and Exploration programs, conducting link-budget analyses and protocol reviews to ensure robust space communications.

The role requires advanced RF coursework, strong analytical skills, and collaboration across teams. U.S.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's in engineering; master's or higher is a plus.
• College RF coursework: Digital communications, DSP, Microwave, satellite comms, etc.
• Strong analytical skills in RF communications.

Responsabilités

• Serve as RF Communications Systems Engineer for ISS, Orion, Moon Base and Exploration Programs.
• Review Link and network layer protocols based on CCSDS recommendations.
• Determine RF link performance and create link budgets using analytical methods, simulations.
• Participate in SRR, PDR, CDR, and technical interchange meetings.
• Perform RF interference analysis and spectrum analysis using MATLAB/Simulink/Excel.
• Review IRD, VRs, ICDs and component-level requirements (Transponders, Transceivers, baseband).
• Support NASA RF subsystem manager with reviews and meetings as technical POC.
• Represent JSC and interface with NASA centers and partners.

Connaissances

RF communications

C/C++

Python

Link budgets

Spectral analysis

CCSDS standards

Digital modulation

Teamwork

MS Office

Formation

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering preferred

Outils

MATLAB

Simulink

Description du poste

Amentum invites a Wireless Communications Engineer to a pivotal role supporting NASA exploration programs at Johnson Space Center. You will serve as an RF communications systems engineer for ISS, Orion, Moon Base, and Exploration programs, conducting link-budget analyses and protocol reviews to ensure robust space communications.

The role requires advanced RF coursework, strong analytical skills, and collaboration across teams. U.S.