Senior RF Digital Payload Engineer I Pipeline
$130,000–$170,000 year
On-siteLong Beach, California, United States
Job Summary
Define and maintain requirements specifications for new digital payload products including modems, processors, and network routers. Architect the product design from initial concept through inflight operations, covering board layout, bring-up, qualification, and production. Design and prototype the digital product with component selection and PCB fabrication while supporting test plans, GSE automation, and product documentation. Liaise with Test and Manufacturing Engineers to drive New Product Introduction and support engineering reviews such as PDRs, CDRs, and TRRs. Review proposals to assess compliance and scope development activities for new requirements, providing technical support to internal and external customers for anomaly troubleshooting.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer science; or other engineering discipline
- 5+ years of experience in space electronics with technical expertise in high speed serial interfaces (SPI, PCIe, Ethernet), system on chips, microcontrollers, and digital signal processing
- Experience in developing and delivering a digital product including assessing requirements, prototyping engineering models, and producing space worthy products
- Detailed knowledge of digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms and communication theory
- U.S. citizenship required due to program requirements
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
- Deep experience in various modems and familiarity with latest modem components
- Extensive experience in space grade board design including parts selection and performance simulation for high-speed digital and mixed signal circuits
- Extensive experience in circuit analyses including timing analysis and physical constraints
- Extensive experience supporting and leading complex engineering programs and developing associated documentation; demonstrated code design for re-usability, maintainability, and scalability
- Experience designing, integrating, and testing communications systems for launch vehicles or satellites
- Experience leading incident management and investigations
- The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Effective communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships
- Project management experience
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