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Senior Systems Engineer, SATCOM and RF Connectivity

RAVE Aerospace
Brea, USA
Full-time
Senior · 6+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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Responsibilities

  • Translate customer and business needs into verifiable system, subsystem, and equipment requirements, and maintain traceability across all requirement levels
  • Develop and maintain system architectures, requirements, use cases, and interfaces for SATCOM and In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) solutions across GEO, MEO, and LEO networks and Ka-band operation
  • Perform system and subsystem design, analysis, and verification to ensure requirements are met, including RF link budgets and key performance parameters (EIRP, G/T, C/N0, Eb/N0, throughput, and capacity)
  • Analyze RF chain and antenna performance, including electronically and mechanically steered antennas, beam and satellite handover, pointing/tracking, polarization/skew, and adjacent satellite interference (ASI) and regulatory mask compliance
  • Lead SATCOM, RF, networking, and connectivity trade studies and technical evaluations, assessing architecture, hardware, and waveform options (e.g., DVB-S2X) against performance, weight, power, cost, and certification constraints
  • Collaborate with customers, suppliers, satellite operators, service providers, and cross-functional teams to develop and integrate connectivity solutions
  • Participate in technical reviews, risk assessments, and verification activities throughout the product lifecycle
  • Prepare and maintain system documentation, including requirements, design descriptions, interface control documents (ICDs), and interconnect diagrams
  • Support system integration, troubleshooting, and issue resolution during development, laboratory and ground testing, flight test, and deployment
  • Provide technical leadership for assigned projects and work packages
  • Serve as a technical subject matter expert for SATCOM and RF connectivity products
  • Mentor junior engineers and promote systems engineering best practices
  • Evaluate emerging technologies, including multi-orbit and software-defined networking concepts, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline; equivalent experience considered.
  • 6+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, preferably supporting aerospace, avionics, SATCOM, wireless communications, or connectivity products.
  • Experience developing, managing, and verifying system, subsystem, and interface requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Working knowledge of SATCOM, RF communications, and In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) systems, including satellite link analysis, antenna systems, and modem/RF chain design.
  • Understanding of IP networking concepts including routing, switching, network protocols, and connectivity architectures.
  • Experience collaborating with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional engineering teams on complex technical programs.
  • Experience with requirements management, Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), and/or Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as Cameo is preferred.
  • Experience managing multi-level requirements sets and requirements traceability is preferred.
  • Familiarity with aircraft integration concepts, avionics systems, or aerospace certification environments (e.g., DO-160, DO-178C, DO-254, STC) is preferred.
  • Familiarity with multi-orbit constellations (LEO/MEO), beam/satellite handover, and ground network integration is preferred.
  • Experience with AutoCAD or similar drafting tools for system and installation documentation is preferred.
  • INCOSE certification or demonstrated application of Systems Engineering best practices is desired

Benefits

  • The starting pay range for this position is $112,000 to $127,000 per year however, the base pay offered may vary depending on the level of the position, skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and location.
  • In addition to a comprehensive package of health benefits that include company contributions, RAVE Aerospace offers a variety of additional benefits and perks to enhance your work-life balance experience, including but not limited to:
  • A home allowance to elevate your home workspace
  • Discretionary bonus program
  • Future financial security with a 401(k) program with company match
  • Paid time off covering vacations, personal time off and sick days, capped off by an exciting year-end holiday shutdown
  • Embraced flexibility with our alternative work schedule (9/80) to navigate your workweeks with every other Friday off

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with requirements management, Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), and/or Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as Cameo is preferred.
  • Experience managing multi-level requirements sets and requirements traceability is preferred.
  • Familiarity with aircraft integration concepts, avionics systems, or aerospace certification environments (e.g., DO-160, DO-178C, DO-254, STC) is preferred.
  • Familiarity with multi-orbit constellations (LEO/MEO), beam/satellite handover, and ground network integration is preferred.
  • Experience with AutoCAD or similar drafting tools for system and installation documentation is preferred.
  • INCOSE certification or demonstrated application of Systems Engineering best practices is desired

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