CesiumAstro
Senior Communication Systems Engineer
$133K–$161K
Westminster, CO · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 30, 2026
- Experience
- A minimum of 5 years, with emphasis on space-based communication payloads.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Develops and coordinates communication system architectures and payloads for space and aerospace programs, from requirements and analysis through verification and risk management.
What you'll do
- Define system requirements and ensure compatibility across technical and program interfaces.
- Support verification planning and test execution, and develop requirements management processes.
- Analyze risks, develop mitigations, resolve engineering issues, and coordinate across multidisciplinary teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
- At least 5 years of experience emphasizing space-based communication payloads.
- Practical background in antenna and RF systems.
- Experience with at least one scripting and one programming language.
Nice to have
- Proficiency with a requirements management tool such as DOORS or Jama.
Pay
USD 133,000–161,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
DOORS, Jama
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