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Quantum Space · 1 day ago

Electrical Engineer – Communications

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$115K/yr - $165K/yr

5+ years exp

Quantum Space is developing high-agility spacecraft platforms for cislunar and GEO environments. They are seeking an Electrical Engineer – Communications to lead the architecture, procurement, and integration of RF communications systems for next-generation missions, focusing on designing and validating communication systems for both flight and ground implementations.

Aerospace

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Architect, implement, and test RF communications subsystems for Quantum's spacecraft

Perform RF system-level analysis including link budgets, signal distortion, capacity, reliability, and performance evaluations

Manage communications component suppliers and subcontractors—including requirements flowdown, delivery tracking, technical reviews, and non-conformance resolution

Author subsystem-level requirements and validate compliance through analysis, test, and inspection

Develop communications ground support equipment (GSE) to support spacecraft AI&T efforts

Participate in communications subsystem integration during AI&T

Support FCC licensing efforts and assist in preparing regulatory documentation

Develop MATLAB-based tools to support internal RF analyses and simulation

Collaborate with spacecraft systems, avionics, and electrical teams to ensure comms system compatibility and integration

Support major design and readiness reviews (e.g., PDR, CDR, TRR, MRR)

Qualification

RF communications systemsMATLABSubsystem requirements authoringSpacecraft systems integrationVendor managementCommunications ground support equipmentLink budget developmentCross-functional awarenessSystems-level thinkingProject management experienceTeam collaborationCommunication skills

Required

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline (M.S. preferred)

5+ years of experience supporting communications system development for spaceflight missions

Proven track record of designing, analyzing, and integrating spacecraft RF communication systems

Experience authoring subsystem requirements and validating through structured methods (analysis, test, inspection)

Familiarity with RF link budget development, modulation techniques, distortion sources, and overall system performance evaluation

Experience managing vendors for flight RF hardware and associated documentation

Hands-on experience developing and operating comms-related GSE

Proficiency with MATLAB for simulation, modeling, and tool development

Strong cross-functional awareness and systems-level thinking

Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, iterative environment where priorities shift quickly

To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State