JOB TITLE: Systems Engineer 5
LOCATION: El Segundo, CA
PAY RATE: $115.00/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 and maintain a Secret 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.

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 and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

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.

5 years of related work experience.

Experience or academic background with communications subsystems or units.

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

Preferred: 14+ 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, 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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