Lead Avionics Communications Engineer
E-Space
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Saratoga • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $150,000 - $220,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
Python
About the role
- Own the satellite Comms subsystem electronics implementation from requirements to flight spanning RF, mixed signal electronics, and firmware interface domains
- Develop Comms electronics subsystem requirements, block diagrams, analyses, and flow down requirements to unit levels in collaboration with other engineering disciplines
- Guide the implementation of Comms unit level electronics, antennas, and interconnect according to subsystem and satellite requirements and con-ops
- Lead the Comms subsystem hardware integration testing and qualification
- Perform system level trade studies, simulations, and analyses for signal characterization, performance metrics, SWaP, etc.
- Lead design reviews for multi-disciplinary audiences
- Support flight operations and end-to-end OTA comms testing
- Report to the Director of Electrical Engineering and work closely with various engineering teams
- Based in the Saratoga, CA office
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
- 15+ years of experience in RF electrical circuit design, analysis, simulation, PCB implementation and testing
- 5+ years in RF over-the-air Comms system design including link budget engineering
- Proficiency with antenna design
- Design proficiency with LNAs, PAs, filtering, mixers, signal modulation
- Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout
- Proficiency performing circuit and signal analysis in HFSS, ADS, and SPICE
- Proficiency with digital processing systems including FPGAs, SoCs, memory, and high-speed comms interfaces
- Proficiency with electronic lab equipment such as VNAs, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, power supplies, soldering iron, etc.
- Demonstrated success working in a dynamic environment
- E-Space is not currently able to provide employment sponsorship for candidates who do not hold work authorization for the location of this role
- Bonus: Master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
- Bonus: Experience designing for space environments including radiation impacts and mitigation
- Bonus: Familiarity with Altium Designer
- Bonus: FPGA design skills
- Bonus: Scripting skills in Python, Tcl
Benefits
- An opportunity to really make a difference
- Sustainability at our core
- Fair and honest workplace
- Innovative thinking is encouraged
- Competitive salaries
- Continuous learning and development
- Health and wellness care options
- Financial solutions for the future
- Optional legal services (US only)
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
ATS Keywords
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Hard skills
RF electrical circuit designPCB implementationAntenna designLink budget engineeringCircuit and signal analysisDigital processing systemsFPGA designSchematic captureSignal modulationMixed signal electronics
Soft skills
LeadershipCollaborationDynamic environment adaptabilityCommunicationAnalytical thinkingProblem-solvingProject managementTeamworkTechnical documentationDesign review facilitation
Certifications
Bachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringBachelor of Science in Computer EngineeringMaster's degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster's degree in Computer Engineering