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Millennium Space Systems, Inc.

Lead Spacecraft Payload DSP Engineer

Millennium Space Systems, Inc., El Segundo, California, United States, 90245

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Company Overview Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company delivers affordable, high-performance space systems for exacting customers. At Millennium, you will be part of a close-knit team working on exciting technological problems. We work in an open environment where ideas are shared across all disciplines, and there are ample opportunities for advancement based on excellence. Superstars are welcome.

At Millennium, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and innovative, with great opportunities for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Job Summary As a Lead Spacecraft Payload DSP Engineer, you will design and develop state-of-the-art, space-based communication systems and RF payloads for our customers. This includes communications systems to link our satellites to each other and to ground stations as well as perform critical missions on-orbit. You will need to work in a team-based environment to work on the unique challenges of developing flexible RF subsystems for small spacecraft on demanding timelines.

This position's internal job code is Elect Design & Analysis Engr. Our team is currently hiring for level 2.

Responsibilities

Leading space vehicle mission trade studies related to on-board signal processing for RF and other payloads

Developing and verifying multi-rate, fixed- and floating-point signal processing algorithms

Perform make/buy trades on signal processing technologies

Developing performance and/or link budgets

Collaborating with teammates across multiple disciplines to design, build, test and deliver spacecraft communication products for multiple programs

Develop Millennium's own communications and payload technologies from concept to flight readiness

Create subsystem manufacturing, integration, and verification documents

Leading subsystem manufacturing, integration, and verification

Operate payload systems on orbit

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering

3-5 years of experience with digital communication system design, analysis, subsystem component selection, and system evaluation

Experience estimating resource requirements on either/both FPGA and general purpose processors for implementing a digital signal processing chain for use in a digital communication subsystem

Familiarity with hardware description languages (HDLs) such as VHDL, Verilog and SystemVerilog

Proficient with programming languages such as Python, C++ and/or MATLAB

Strong bias for getting things done with collaboration but minimal regimentation in a new emerging aerospace environment

Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (including Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience designing, implementing, and testing algorithms for software defined radios

Experience with legacy and emerging satellite communications modulation and coding

Experience designing, implementing, and testing digital communication waveforms

Experience designing and analyzing packet communications protocols

Experience working with multidisciplinary teams including system engineers, thermal and mechanical designers, and analysts, as well as environmental testing engineers

Experience with the CCSDS standards

Proficient with HDL simulators such as ModelSim/Questa and Xilinx Simulator (XSIM)

Experience with Xilinx design flow and toolchains such as Vivado and PetaLinux

Ability to understand and efficiently work and switch between a variety of projects simultaneously to support varying business needs

Master's Degree or higher

Current SSBI

Summary Pay-Range Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only of what is reasonably expected to be paid for the position. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Level 2: $85,850-$126,250

Important Information Before applying, please note: Millennium is DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Applicants MUST be U.S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance. Additionally, applicants must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance. We encourage all interested candidates to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Millennium Space Systems does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status. We may collect voluntary self-identification information for government reporting purposes, which is kept confidential and is not used in hiring decisions.

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