CesiumAstro
Spectrum Engineer II
$124K–$149K
Washington D.C. · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor’s degree pathway: 2–5 years of related experience; master’s degree pathway: 0–3 years of related experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, computer engineering, or a related engineering field; or master’s degree.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee or refugee, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
About the job
Supports communications-system engineering and satellite spectrum coordination, including technical analyses, regulatory filings, integration, testing, and compliance with ITU and FCC requirements.
What you'll do
- Conduct satellite interference, EPFD/PFD, and link-budget analyses for spectrum compatibility and regulatory compliance.
- Prepare technical analyses and documentation for ITU filings, FCC applications, market-access requests, and earth-station licensing.
- Support communications-system design, modeling, integration, verification, testing, troubleshooting, and cross-functional development.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field with 2–5 years of related experience, or a master’s degree with 0–3 years of related experience.
- Working knowledge of communications systems, systems engineering, architecture, requirements development, and interface management.
- Experience with systems modeling, link analysis, performance evaluation, simulation, and engineering analysis.
- Knowledge of satellite spectrum engineering, ITU/FCC requirements, spectrum sharing, interference analysis, EPFD/PFD modeling, link budgets, and regulatory filing documentation.
Pay
USD 124,000–149,000 per-year-salary; base salary
Tools
Microsoft Office Suite, MATLAB, Simulink, STK, Python, DOORS, Jira, Confluence
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