What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Satellite Payload Engineer position at Vivid Technology?
Vivid Technology is currently partnered with a global innovator in satellite communications and they are looking to hire a Principal Satellite Payload Engineer.
This is a unique opportunity to work with a team of highly technical engineers and satellite manufacturers to develop and produce next generation satellite payload technology for NTN-LEO applications.
This is a hands on engineering position, with high-level responsibility and authority. You will be leading the full life-cycle of three new groundbreaking projects.
Responsibilities:
- Works with satellite manufacturers and internal engineers to ensure all satellite requirements are satisfied for proper operation within LEO systems
- Establishes and monitors objectives, specifications, and plans to ensure projects are executed effectively
- Participates in design reviews and trade analysis for optimal performance and operation of the satellite and constellation
- Represents employee in payload component selection and make/buy decisions to ensure vendor experience, quality, and ability to deliver meet requirements
- Analyzes satellite and constellation reliability by trading cost versus MTTF and performance versus user experience
- Oversees the satellite manufacturing plan and processes for high volume LEO satellite production including analysis of supply chain, assembly, and test
Basic Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
- 15 years' of experience in engineering development of commercial communication systems
- 5 years' experience with LEO constellations including specification, design, manufacturing, launch, and operations
- 5 years' experience with reliability, particularly how it relates to component selection, manufacturing process, and test
- 5 years' experience with manufacturing and testing of ESAs
- 5 years' experience with Ka-band and S-band RF electronics
- 5 years' experience with terrestrial cellular including 3G/4G/5G
- Ability to travel periodically in North America and internationally
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in electrical engineering
- Previous work with launch providers
If you are interested in this position, please apply here.
Salary : $170,000 - $225,000
