Sr. Systems Engineer (Networks, Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation)
Terran Orbital Corporation
Be more than just an employee number! Join Terran Orbital, a leader in innovation, manufacturing, and operations in the satellite industry. We are a pioneer in the miniaturization of space technologies and the delivery of responsive space solutions. We are a unique, fast-growing, and trusted team focused on quickly and economically designing, building, launching, and operating state-of-the-art satellites for advanced mission constellations.
Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Sr Systems Engineer to join our growing team. Reporting to the VP of RF Systems & Payloads the Sr Systems Engineer will act as a subject matter expert in spacecraft communications design, modeling, simulation, and analysis. The perfect candidate will play a key leadership role in the development of next-generation communication systems for innovative small satellite constellations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- The Sr Systems Engineer will be responsible for technical ownership of the mission system performance analysis against capabilities and requirements, supporting concepts from through design through verification.
- Working with government and commercial customers to define system requirements and coordinate all technical aspects of the mission.
- Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop optimal solutions to complex problems
- Developing system architectures that efficiently satisfy customer and internal requirements
- Performing system trade studies to balance risk, cost, and performance.
- Translating network performance analyses into architecture diagrams, system interfaces, requirements, flow downs, allocations, and verification methodologies.
- Preparing and leading design reviews
- Additional responsibilities as necessary, including support of other program or product teams when subject matter expertise, review, or input is required.