Staff Applications Engineer — Space Systems & RF

Woven; Westminster (CO); Hybrid; USD 158,000 - 189,000; Full time

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Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Staff Applications Engineer to be a technical champion for our satellite communication products, guiding customers from initial engagement through in-orbit support.

You will work in a hands-on, collaborative environment spanning lab work with design engineers, customer labs, and field deployments, shaping product roadmaps with deep technical input and delivering user-friendly, reliable solutions for space and airborne platforms.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of relevant experience in technical product development or application support.
• Working knowledge of RF electronics and communication systems.
• Experience with FPGA and embedded software for applications with software-defined radios.
• Exceptional technical communication skills.
• Experience building relationships with technical customers.
• Experience with methodical troubleshooting of electronics and software.
• Proficiency in C/C++ or Python.
• In-depth experience with RF electronics and communication systems, including link budgets.

Responsibilities

• Guide technical customers through the use and integration of CesiumAstro products.
• Author technical application notes, user manuals, and white papers.
• Transfer customer feedback to our product development teams.
• Build long-term relationships with technical customers.
• Rapidly understand, troubleshoot, recreate, and solve customer-reported anomalies.
• Develop processes and procedures to structure product development and application.
• Become a technical expert in Cesium’s products, including RF, digital, embedded software, FPGAs, DSP, mechanical interfaces.
• Provide technical leadership and direction to the Business Development Team.

Skills

RF electronics

FPGA

Embedded software

C/C++

Python

DSP

High-speed digital systems

Link budgets

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Staff Applications Engineer to be a technical champion for our satellite communication products, guiding customers from initial engagement through in-orbit support.

You will work in a hands-on, collaborative environment spanning lab work with design engineers, customer labs, and field deployments, shaping product roadmaps with deep technical input and delivering user-friendly, reliable solutions for space and airborne platforms.