Senior TT&C Communication System Engineer – TeraWave

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. Lead end-to-end system design of TT&C communication architectures for space missions .

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeGreater Seattle Area • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $156,802 - $219,522 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end system design of TT&C communication architectures for space missions
Build
lead
and mentor a multidisciplinary engineering team comprising RF
antenna
and DSP engineers to deliver integrated communication solutions
Develop and maintain RF link budgets across all mission phases (LEOP
commissioning
nominal operations)
Define system requirements
interfaces
and performance specifications for TT&C subsystems
Integrate spacecraft communication systems with ground stations
antennas
modems
and network infrastructure
Perform system-level analysis including signal integrity
link availability
and margin assessments
Ensure robust command uplink and telemetry downlink performance under varying orbital and environmental conditions
Support spacecraft integration
testing
validation
and launch readiness activities
Troubleshoot and resolve RF and communications anomalies during testing and operations
Coordinate with RF
flight dynamics
avionics
payload
and mission operations teams
Support regulatory compliance activities (frequency allocation
licensing
ITU/FCC coordination)
Lead technical reviews
design audits
and verification/validation campaigns
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and contribute to team technical growth

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline
8–12+ years of experience in satellite communications
RF engineering, or space systems engineering
Strong expertise in TT&C system design
satellite communications link analysis
Hands-on experience with RF system modeling and simulation tools (e.g.
MATLAB, STK, or equivalent)
Solid understanding of modulation schemes
coding
synchronization
Doppler effects in space links
Experience with S-band
X-band
and/or Ka-band communication systems
Knowledge of spacecraft subsystems and ground segment architectures
Strong analytical
debugging
system-level problem-solving skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
dental
vision
basic and supplemental life insurance
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
up to 14 company-paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

TT&C system designsatellite communications link analysisRF engineeringsystem modelingsimulation toolsmodulation schemescodingsynchronizationDoppler effectslink budgets

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringanalytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunicationteam collaborationtechnical growthtroubleshootingcoordinationvalidation

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Aerospace EngineeringMaster’s degree in Aerospace Engineering