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Bastion Technologies, Inc. · 1 day ago

RF Communication Systems Engineer

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Bastion Technologies, Inc. is a company focused on providing opportunities in the aerospace sector. They are seeking an RF Communication Systems Engineer to support NASA's Gateway and Exploration programs, responsible for various communication and tracking subsystems.

Industrial EngineeringManufacturingSpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as a RF Communications 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 (RF) 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 assigned

Qualification

RF CommunicationsCommunication SystemsAnalytical SkillsMatlabC/C++PythonSpace Industry ExperienceTeam PlayerEffective CommunicationTime Management

Required

This position requires US Citizenship due to the sensitivity of customer related information

This position requires space industry or DoD work experience

Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of electrical engineering

Must have 2+ years of recent and related work experience

Must have completed college level RF Communications coursework

Strong analytical skills in RF communications

Strong knowledge of communication systems such as digital modulation, demodulation, encoding/decoding, spread spectrum signals, signal detection, data formatting and packetizing

Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS

All Bastion's employees must be team players with strong work ethics and must be culture oriented

Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, with internal and external customers

Able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives

Must be organized with good time management skills and must be able to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements

Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical