What are the responsibilities and job description for the RF Systems Engineer for Communications & Tracking position at Avenue Technologies and Commodities Inc?
100% Onsite in Houston, TX U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency Required
We have an exciting opportunity for a RF Systems Engineer for Communications & Tracking to join the team.
The RF Systems Engineer for Communications & Tracking will :
- Serve as a RF Systems Engineer for the Communication and Tracking sub-systems of the Gateway and Exploration programs, a critical integration effort of the NASA Program which will return to the Moon
- Write Radio Frequency communication subsystem level Interface Requirements Documents (IRD), Verification Requirements (VRs), Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for spacecrafts. Review IRDs, ICDs and component level requirements (Transponders, Transceivers, baseband processors)
- Review Link and network layer protocols implemented on communication systems based on CCSDS recommendations
- Determine the performance of Radio Frequency communication links and create link budgets using analytical methods, analysis and simulations
- Actively participate and contribute to Systems Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary & Critical Design Reviews, and Technical Interchange Meetings
- Perform Radio Frequency interference & compatibility analysis, Power Flux Density analysis, Spectral analysis for Space based communication systems
- Assist and support NASA RF communication sub system manager with reviews, meetings and be the technical Point of Contact
- Represent JSC and interface with other NASA centers, federal agencies and commercial partners
- Perform analysis using software such as Matlab, Simulink and Excel
- Other duties as required
Requisition Qualifications :
This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.
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