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Space Communications Engineer
cowboyspace
USA
Full-time
Onsite
$182,000-$243,000,
Discovered 1 weeks ago
Satellite communications systemsRF and wireless engineeringS-band, X-band, and UHF radio systemsAntenna design, simulation, and validationGround station design and integrationLink budget analysis
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Satellite communications systemsRF and wireless engineeringS-band, X-band, and UHF radio systems
Role Overview
The Space Communications Engineer will design, analyze, integrate, and validate wireless communication systems for satellite platforms.
The role covers RF front-end and antenna design, modem architecture, ground station integration, and end-to-end communication performance.
Key Skills for This Role
Satellite communications systemsRF and wireless engineeringS-band, X-band, and UHF radio systemsAntenna design, simulation, and validationGround station design and integrationLink budget analysis
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About Cowboy Space Corporation
Cowboy Space Corporation is developing satellite infrastructure for space-based solar energy, high-performance computing, and secure optical data transport.
The company is building modular satellites and communication infrastructure to support orbital and terrestrial applications.
Role Overview
The Space Communications Engineer will design, analyze, integrate, and validate wireless communication systems for satellite platforms.
The role covers RF front-end and antenna design, modem architecture, ground station integration, and end-to-end communication performance.
Responsibilities
- Design satellite RF systems operating across S-band, X-band, K-band, and UHF frequencies.
- Lead antenna design and validation and support ground station design and operational readiness.
- Perform link budgets, system simulations, throughput, latency, and error-rate analysis.
- Select and integrate COTS modems and coordinate physical-layer integration with hardware and software teams.
- Conduct RF testing, develop validation plans, troubleshoot link issues, and document technical results.
- Support FCC certification, Part 25 compliance, emissions testing, spectrum licensing, and regulatory reports.
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