RF Communications Systems Engineer (NASA) Houston - MbSolutions Inc

Job Description: Engineer Advance

We have an exciting opportunity for a RF Communication Systems Engineer to work with JETS II

The selected candidate will:

- 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 or by applying analysis to simulation tools

- Actively participate and contribute to Systems Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary & Critical Design Reviews,

Component level 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.

- Perform analysis using software such as Matlab, Simulink and Excel.

Qualifications

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business

needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

- BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school.

- Must have completed college level RF Communications course work

- Must have strong analytical skills in RF communications

- Must have strong knowledge of communication systems such as digital modulation, spread spectrum signals, signal

detection, PN Ranging, forward error correction, and modulation/demodulation

- Must have excellent communication and organizational skills along with the ability to work in a team environment

- Must be a U.S. Citizen and successfully complete a U.S. government background investigation

Requisition Preferences:

- Must have a BS or a MS degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited engineering school

- Knowledge of orbital dynamics and STK software is a plus

- Knowledge in antennas, RF propagation and network layer protocols are a plus

- Knowledge of encryption/decryption for RF communication links is a plus