Space Communications Systems Engineer

6 days ago


El Segundo, California, United States Boeing Full time

About Boeing

Boeing is a leading aerospace company and a top manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space, and security systems. We are engineers, technicians, skilled scientists, and thinkers who strive to create innovative solutions for our customers.

Job Overview

This position is part of the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) team, seeking a Space Communications Payload Systems Engineer in El Segundo, CA. The selected candidate will work on designing, developing, and delivering state-of-the-art communication systems for space-based applications.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop next-generation RF, digital, and/or 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's, Master's or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry
  • Experience with communications subsystems or units
  • Experience with digital payload design, analysis, development, and verification
  • Experience working on satellite or space-based payloads

Salary Range

The estimated salary range for this position is $87,550-$173,650 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.



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