Space Communications Engineer

3 weeks ago


Redmond, Washington, United States Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Full time

**Job Overview:**

At Space Exploration Technologies Corp., we are committed to pushing the boundaries of space technology. As a Laser Communications Engineer, you will play a critical role in developing cutting-edge satellite free-space optical communication systems.

Responsibilities:

  • Apply expertise to laser communication system development, including design, analysis, and validation
  • Architect and implement novel algorithms and digital signal processing (DSP) schemes for laser communications
  • Represent the laser communications system in program-level, cross-disciplinary trades and issue resolution
  • Lead laser communication architecture definition through internal trade studies, concept of operations definition, and risk reduction testing
  • Participate in verification testing, including environmental qualification, performance characterization, reliability testing, and fault injection testing
  • Maintain link budgets, design specifications, and system capabilities data
  • Interface with manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure final designs can be produced in accordance with overall project goals

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in physics, electrical engineering, or other engineering/STEM discipline
  • 2+ years of hands-on laboratory or work experience in optics, photonics, laser technology, or testing
  • 1+ years of experience in a computer programming language (e.g. C++, LabVIEW, and/or Python)
  • 1+ years of experience designing and implementing circuit boards
  • 1+ years of experience developing algorithms or implementing signal processing for complex systems

Estimated Salary: $120,000 - $180,000 per year


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