Full-Time

Senior Systems Engineer II

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CesiumAstro

CesiumAstro

201-500 employees

Develops compact communication systems for space

No salary listed

Senior, Expert

No H1B Sponsorship

Austin, TX, USA

The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

US Citizenship Required

Category
Research & Development
Space & Rocket Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
  • A minimum of 6 years of experience with an emphasis on space-based communication payloads.
  • Background and practical experience in antenna and RF systems.
  • Experience with at least one scripting and one programming language.
  • Experience working with product/component developers and vendors who provide critical functionality to the overall system.
  • Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills.
  • Experience with a requirements management tool such as DOORS or Jama.
  • Ability to define work direction, track milestones, and demonstrate progress on large open-ended projects.
  • Sense of urgency, with the ability to work well under pressure.
  • The ability to work well with multifunctional teams.
Responsibilities
  • Evaluate customer and operational needs to define requirements, integrate technical parameters, and assure compatibility of all physical, functional, and program interfaces.
  • Collaborate with the program management team to support project scheduling and coordination.
  • Partner with program management to be the primary outward-facing team with external customers for technical baseline discussions.
  • Act as the liaison between program management, engineering, and manufacturing ensuring effective and organized communications.
  • Participate in development of system engineering processes for requirements management, flow down, and traceability.
  • Perform risk analysis and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Identify and resolve issues that may impede the progress of engineering teams.
  • Foster a culture of efficiency and continuous improvement within our programs.

CesiumAstro develops compact communication systems specifically for space applications. Their products, such as the Nightingale Series and CommPack, are designed to be small and efficient, meeting industry standards for Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C). The company also offers a range of products including a software-defined radio, a single-board computer, and a compact DC-to-DC converter. CesiumAstro differentiates itself by providing modular hardware and software that can be customized for specific mission needs, catering to clients like NASA. The goal of CesiumAstro is to deliver affordable, high-performance communication solutions for space missions, leveraging advanced semiconductor and manufacturing technologies.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$135.4M

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2017

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for small satellite constellations aligns with CesiumAstro's offerings.
  • Growing interest in dual-use technologies benefits CesiumAstro's Element platform.
  • Trend towards software-defined payloads boosts CesiumAstro's SDR-1001 product line.

What critics are saying

  • Lawsuit against former executive highlights vulnerabilities in protecting intellectual property.
  • Emergence of AnySignal indicates increasing competition in space-based radio technology.
  • Reliance on venture capital funding may pressure CesiumAstro for rapid growth.

What makes CesiumAstro unique

  • CesiumAstro offers compact, high-performance communication systems for space applications.
  • Their products set a new standard for Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C).
  • CesiumAstro's modular hardware and software provide mission-specific payload configurations.

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Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

4%
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Business Wire
Jun 19th, 2024
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Finsmes
Jun 19th, 2024
CesiumAstro Raises $65M in Series B Funding

CesiumAstro Inc., an Austin, TX-based provider of space communications technology, closed a $65m Series B+ funding round

SpaceNews
Jun 18th, 2024
CesiumAstro banks another $65 million

SAN FRANCISCO - CesiumAstro, a startup specializing in phased array communications payloads, raised $65 million in a Series B+ investment round announced June 18.