Palo Alto, CA, USA
59 days ago
Sr RF Communication Systems Engineer
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Maxar Space is seeking a Senior RF Communication Systems Engineer to join our Comm Systems Engineering group, located in our Palo Alto, California offices. In this role, you will be part of the team responsible for participating in the development and analysis of system test requirements and systems specifications for the RF payload subsystem. You will work on problems of complex scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors such as cost, quality, reliability, manufacturability impact to schedule, and process improvement. You may participate in Engineering Review Boards.

Responsibilities:

Serves as the responsible engineer for a subsystem or major portion of the system, specializing in RF Payload integration, test, and verificationDevelops system level requirements and specificationsParticipates in system architecture design, conducting requirements analysis and trade studiesLeads RF payload testing and troubleshooting during spacecraft integration and verification phasesAnalyzes operational issues and drives the implementation of corrective actionsManages internal technical efforts of limited complexity, tracking performance across cost, schedule, and technical domainsIntroduces innovative techniques and solutions within the RF engineering specialty areaProvides guidance to teams in identifying design issues and implementing technical solutionsRepresents the company in technical discussions with customers and vendors to resolve complex engineering challenges

Minimum Requirements:

Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent residentB.S. degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, mathematics, or physics. An additional four years of experience may be substituted for a degree4 years of related experienceWillingness and ability to accommodate infrequent travel up to approximately 10% of the time and the ability to work off shifts as neededUnderstanding of mathematics and physics as they relate to RF electrical systems and componentsProficiency in the use of Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:

M.S. degree in a specialized field of engineering or science preferredUnderstanding of and proficiency in the use of computer aided design tools such as Microwave Office, Advanced Design System (ADS), or Ansys HFSSExperience working with software defined radios or software defined modemsExperience working with field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs)

In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings.  The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

● The base pay for this position within California is: $113,000.00 - $189,000.00 annually.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.  If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. 

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Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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