Satellite Platform TT&C Systems Engineer

HIKINEX • Houston, TX, US

3 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Role

As a member of the Systems Engineering Department, the Platform TT&C Systems Engineer will provide technical expertise for the Tracking, Telemetry and Command subsystem that provides a communication path between the satellite and the operations control center.

Responsibilities

Participate in the design of Platform TT&C systems that operate at various frequency bands
Perform system-level link budget analyses
Provide input to antenna scattering analyses and review results
Support systems engineering documentation including requirements specifications, statement of compliance, verification matrix and design descriptions
Prepare interface control documentation for TT&C subsystem interconnection with the other Platform subsystems
Troubleshoot TT&C-related issues on integrated satellite and on Platform Engineering Model (FlatSat) test setups
Ensure inter-operability between Platform TT&C subsystem and satellite Payload
Contribute to overall communication concept of operations (ConOps)
Support various milestone reviews : EQSR, SRR, PDR and CDR either at Customer, MDA or subcontractor facilities

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

5+ years of relevant experience

Strong RF engineering background

Experience with communication subsystems including transceivers, couplers, filters & antennas

Experience with Communication standards and regulations including but not limited to ITU, CCSDS and ETSI

Complementary skills

Understanding of the space environment and communication satellites

Experience with satellite tracking and / or ranging

Demonstrated capability to efficiently work with little to no supervision

Strong written and verbal communications skills in English, knowledge of French will be evaluated favorably

Ability to lead and / or mentor junior members of the engineering team

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