Lead Spacecraft Payload DSP Engineer

2 hours ago


El Segundo, California, United States Millennium Space Systems Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Spacecraft Payload DSP Engineer to join our team at Millennium Space Systems. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for designing and developing state-of-the-art space-based communication systems and RF payloads for our customers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Leading space vehicle mission trade studies related to on-board signal processing for RF and other payloads
  • Identifying and defining digital signal processing requirements
  • Developing and verifying multi-rate, fixed- and floating-point signal processing algorithms
  • Performing make/buy trades on signal processing technologies
  • Developing performance and/or link budgets
  • Collaborating with teammates across multiple disciplines to design, build, test and deliver spacecraft communication products for multiple programs
  • Developing Millennium's own communications and payload technologies from concept to flight readiness
  • Creating subsystem manufacturing, integration, and verification documents
  • Leading subsystem manufacturing, integration, and verification
  • Operating payload systems on orbit
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering
  • 3-5 years of experience with digital communication system design, analysis, subsystem component selection, and system evaluation
  • Experience estimating resource requirements on either/both FPGA and general purpose processors for implementing a digital signal processing chain for use in a digital communication subsystem
  • Familiarity with hardware description languages (HDLs) such as VHDL, Verilog and SystemVerilog
  • Proficient with programming languages such as Python, C++ and/or MATLAB
  • Strong bias for getting things done with collaboration but minimal regimentation in a new emerging aerospace environment
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (including Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience designing, implementing, and testing algorithms for software defined radios
  • Experience with legacy and emerging satellite communications modulation and coding
  • Experience designing, implementing, and testing digital communication waveforms
  • Experience designing and analyzing packet communications protocols
  • Experience working with multidisciplinary teams including system engineers, thermal and mechanical designers, and analysts, as well as environmental testing engineers
  • Experience with the CCSDS standards
  • Proficient with HDL simulators such as ModelSim/Questa and Xilinx Simulator (XSIM)
  • Experience with Xilinx design flow and toolchains such as Vivado and PetaLinux
  • Ability to understand and efficiently work and switch between a variety of projects simultaneously to support varying business needs
  • Master's Degree or higher
  • Current SSBI
Benefits and Perks

Millennium Space Systems offers a very competitive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, and 401k plan.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only of what is reasonably expected to be paid for the position.

Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Level 2: $85,850 - $126,250

Level 3: $104,550 - $153,750



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