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HIKINEX · 1 month ago

Senior Communications Payload Avionics Engineer for Fastwater Staffing

Long Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

HIKINEX is seeking a Senior Communications Payload Avionics Engineer to design and develop satellite communication payload avionics for the Meridian Space constellation. The role involves taking ownership of hardware development from design to integration, ensuring successful operation in orbit.

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Responsibilities

Designing and developing communication payload avionics systems, including RF front-ends, transceivers, modems, and antenna interfaces

Developing and reviewing hardware schematics, PCB layouts, and embedded control architectures for communication electronics

Leading integration, testing, and qualification of payload avionics at subsystem and system levels (EMC, vibration, thermal, etc.)

Participating in failure analysis, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement of communication hardware designs

Performing link budget analysis, system modeling, and simulation for space-to-ground and inter-satellite communication links

Qualification

RF/Analog circuit designHardware design toolsSatellite communication payloadsAntenna system designSignal integrity principlesVerbal communication skillsWritten communication skills

Required

Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Minimum of 4 years of broad experience doing RF/Analog circuit design and board layout using the relevant tools

General electrical hardware design experience (Power, DC, digital design)

Experience modeling, designing, and testing radio subsystems, preferably for satellite payloads and at a system level

Proficiency in hardware design tools (Altium Designer, Cadence, or equivalent)

Experience using HFSS, CST, or similar RF simulation tools

Ability to perform bench-level analog/power bring-up and troubleshooting using analog and digital test equipment like spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and vector signal generators

Strong understanding of modulation schemes, RF architectures, and signal integrity principles

Strong verbal and written communication skills