Systems Engineer 4

JOB TITLE: Systems Engineer 4



LOCATION: El Segundo, CA



PAY RATE: $95.50/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (6 months with potential for extension)

• Clearance: Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

• Shift: 1st

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance?

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

• Designs and develops next generation RF, digital, and optical satellite communications systems and payload architectures.

• Supports trade studies and generates proposals for space communication systems.

• Defines and verifies space communication unit, subsystem, and system requirements and interfaces.

• Performs system-level CONOPS development, functional analysis, and RF and optical performance analysis and decomposition.

• Supports system-level integration and validation for satellite payloads.

• Performs analyses and simulations for space communication systems including link analysis, signal distortion, system capacity, reliability, and performance.

• Develops analysis tools using MATLAB and object-oriented software platforms.

• Develops and verifies system algorithms that meet functional and performance requirements.

• Oversees the design and build of satellite RF and digital payload units from internal teams and external suppliers.

• Performs design reviews, requirements sell-off, system test preparation, execution, troubleshooting, and verification.

Requirements:

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).

• Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or non-US equivalent directly related to the work statement.

• Experience or academic background with communications subsystems or units.

• Experience or academic background with payload design, analysis, development, or verification.

• Preferred: 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Preferred: Experience working on satellite or space-based payloads.

• Preferred: Experience with satellite or terrestrial RF and digital communications systems and antenna theory.

• Preferred: Experience with requirements definition and verification.

• Preferred: Experience with RF analyses such as G/T, EIRP, gain-loss, and MATLAB/Simulink and C++.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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