Description
The Space Intelligence & Weapon Systems Team at Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) seeks a Space Communications Payload Systems Engineer (Associate, Experienced, or Lead) to join the Payload Systems Engineering team in El Segundo, California.
As a Space Communications Payload Systems Engineer, you will design, develop, and deliver state-of-the-art communication systems for space-based applications for commercial, civil, and national security programs. You will work with a highly motivated team on satellite systems for domestic or international customers, spanning the complete program life cycle from internal trades, concept studies, and system definition to satellite development, launch, and on-orbit operations and test.
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop next-generation RF, digital, and optical satellite communications systems and payload architectures
- Support trade studies and generate proposals
- Define and verify space communication unit, subsystem, and system requirements and interfaces
- Perform system-level CONOPS development, functional analysis, RF and Optical performance analysis, and decomposition
- Support system-level integration and validation
- Perform analyses and simulations for space communication systems, including link analysis, signal distortion, system capacity, reliability, and performance
- Develop analysis tools using MATLAB and object-oriented software platforms
- Develop and verify system algorithms that meet functional and performance requirements
- Oversee the design and build of multiple satellite and avionics units from internal teams and external suppliers that meet defined requirements and interfaces
- Ensure satellite units follow proper test, validation, and qualification processes for space applications
- Perform hardware procurement, design reviews, and unit sell-off
- Perform system test preparation, execution, troubleshooting, and verification
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
- Experience with communications subsystems or units
- Experience with digital payload design, analysis, development, and verification
- Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience with digital communications
- Experience working on satellite or space-based payloads
- Experience with satellite or terrestrial communications systems and antenna theory
- Experience with Matlab/Simulink and C++
Benefits:
- Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
- Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid time away from work