CesiumAstro
Principal Systems Engineer (Ground Station Architect)
Melbourne, FL · Principal · Full-time
Work authorization required$15k-$19kDetected 22 days ago
Distributed SystemsData AnalysisSystems EngineeringMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringElectrical EngineeringSignal ProcessingLeadershipCommunication
About the role
- This role is responsible for defining, integrating, and maintaining current and future architectures across satellite platforms, communications payloads, ground stations, and supporting software systems.
- The ideal candidate brings deep experience across satellite systems, space communications, ground infrastructure, and software-enabled systems, along with the ability to operate at both strategic and implementation levels.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain CesiumAstro's end-to-end architecture spanning satellite platforms, communications payloads, ground stations, and associated software systems.
- Analyze interactions between satellites, payloads, ground infrastructure, networks, and software services, assessing the impact of design changes and new capabilities.
- Define and maintain accurate, complete, and accessible architecture documentation, including Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), system diagrams, and interface definitions.
- Partner with engineering and product teams to develop technology roadmaps, align development plans, and ensure cohesive integration across space and ground segments.
- Perform system-level analysis using modeling, simulation, data analysis, and trade studies to evaluate performance, cost, risk, and scalability.
- Lead technical evaluations of new capabilities, products, and architectures to deliver cost-effective, high-performance solutions aligned with customer and business objectives.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to solve complex technical challenges and support customer engagements.
- Demonstrated experience developing and documenting CONOPS and system architectures for space missions.
- Proven ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and operate effectively in resource-constrained environments.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 15-19 years of relevant experience in space systems, satellite communications, or related aerospace domains.
- Strong expertise in space system architectures, including satellite platforms, communications payloads, ground stations, and networked systems.
- Experience defining system-level requirements, interfaces, and performance metrics across complex, multi-domain architectures.
- If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you.
- Experience with satellite communications systems, including RF payloads, phased array antennas, and/or ground terminal architectures.
- Experience with cloud-based architectures, distributed systems, and virtualized environments.
Compensation
- $15k-$19k
Benefits
- CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.
- Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.
Company info
- Experience working with government and/or commercial aerospace customers.
Equal opportunity
- CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer.
Visa & Work Authorization
- citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U
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