Senior Spacecraft Communication Systems Engineer II
CesiumAstro · Westminster
$134,000–$161,000
Jul 21, 2026
Westminster
Jul 23, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior engineering role focused on the end-to-end design, analysis, and operation of space-to-ground communication links for a fleet of LEO smallsats currently in development. Day-to-day work spans link budget modeling, hardware-based cryptography, ground station integration, and defining radio operating procedures across normal and contingency mission phases. Suits an experienced RF/satellite communications engineer with hands-on COMSEC and ground terminal background.
Senior level · 6+ years · Austin, TX · Bachelor's required · Full-time
Pay in the description: $134,000–$161,000
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Why we read it this way (6)
This role is a specialized Spacecraft/Satellite Communications Systems Engineer — it sits closest to 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) as a systems engineering discipline not cleanly covered by any single SOC code; 15-1211 (Computer Systems Analysts) is the nearest alternative but also an imperfect fit. The role is fundamentally RF/communications engineering, which BLS maps to Electrical/Electronics Engineers (17-2072) outside the SOC list available here.
The posting is from CesiumAstro, headquartered in Austin, TX; no explicit city is stated in the JD but Austin is the company's known location.
No security clearance is explicitly required as a hard gate; however, the posting notes applicants must be U.S. citizens or protected individuals per ITAR/export control regulations.
Skills listed reflect the hard-required qualifications block. The role's domain (satellite RF communications, link budgets, COMSEC/crypto, ground station operations, CONOPS, and ITU/FCC licensing) does not map to discrete named software tools — the concrete named capabilities from the requirements section are captured as skills.
Compensation is stated as $134,000–$161,000 per year, plus stock options and benefits.
Ignored 4 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): RF systems engineering, link budget analysis, modulation and coding schemes, ITU/FCC regulatory compliance.
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