Electrical Engineer Communications

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $115,000 - $165,000

Position : Electrical Engineer Communications Quantum Space

Location : Hawthorne, California

Commitment : Full-time

Who Were Looking For

Quantum Space is developing high-agility spacecraft platforms to deliver rapid, reliable services in cislunar and GEO environments. We are seeking a highly capable Electrical Engineer Communications to lead and support the architecture, procurement, and integration of RF communications systems for our next-generation missions.

Youll

be responsible for designing, analyzing, and validating end-to-end communication systemssupporting both flight and ground implementations. This role is highly cross-functional, touching spacecraft design, ground segment operations, AI&T, and regulatory coordination.

Where Youll Make an Impact

• Architect, implement, and test RF communications subsystems for Quantum's spacecraft
• Perform RF system-level analysis including link budgets, signal distortion, capacity, reliability, and performance evaluations
• Manage communications component suppliers and subcontractorsincluding requirements flowdown, delivery tracking, technical reviews, and non-conformance resolution
• Author subsystem-level requirements and validate compliance through analysis, test, and inspection
• Develop communications ground support equipment (GSE) to support spacecraft AI&T efforts
• Participate in communications subsystem integration during AI&T
• Support FCC licensing efforts and assist in preparing regulatory documentation
• Develop MATLAB-based tools to support internal RF analyses and simulation
• Collaborate with spacecraft systems, avionics, and electrical teams to ensure comms system compatibility and integration
• Support major design and readiness reviews (e.g., PDR, CDR, TRR, MRR)

What It Takes

Nice-to-Have Experience

What Youll Get

Additional Requirements

To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Apply now. Join us in building the communications systems that power the future of spacecraft operations.