RF Communication Systems Engineer
Posted on 3/1/2023
INACTIVE
Hermeus

51-200 employees

Developing hypersonic aircraft for rapid global travel.
Company Overview
Hermeus stands out as a promising workplace due to its pioneering work in hypersonic aircraft development, aiming to drastically reduce air travel time. The company's partnerships with esteemed government agencies such as NASA and the US Air Force, along with its focus on autonomous aircraft, demonstrate its commitment to technical advancement and industry leadership. The potential economic impact of hypersonic flight, coupled with Hermeus' dedication to safety and comfort, makes it an exciting and rewarding environment for those seeking to shape the future of aviation.
Hardware
Aerospace
B2B

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$239.9M

Founded

2018

Headquarters

Atlanta, Georgia

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

29%

1 year growth

74%

2 year growth

157%
Locations
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Communications
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor of Science (or greater) degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 5+ years of experience with (M.SC; 8+B.Sc) RF communication systems
  • Understanding of EE fundamentals/RF communications systems from a first principles perspective
  • Familiarity with existing communications technology in aerospace and space industries
  • Experience developing and validating RF link budget system models
  • Knowledge of key parameters for Noise and Linearity for RF Systems and their impact on system performance
  • Familiarity with using RF and Electrical Test Equipment (e.g. oscilloscope, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, VNA, noise sources, etc)
  • Familiarity with Command, Control, and Telemetry link design
  • Knowledge of, and experience with MIL-STD waveforms, and MIL-STD testing
  • Familiarity with regulatory bodies such as FCC, FAA, and AFTRCC
Responsibilities
  • Act as the technical lead of the communications systems which will involve performing communications system design and analysis, testing, debug, data analysis, and overseeing flight hardware design
  • Create and maintain system digital communication link budgets and perform data throughput analyses, availability analyses, and perform trade studies for flight hardware vis-à-vis implications to the comm system
  • Support trade studies; Define and verify payload system requirements and interfaces
  • Support system-level CONOPS development, functional analysis and decomposition
  • Support system-level integration and validation
  • Perform hardware procurement, design reviews, and hardware integration
  • Perform system test preparation, execution, troubleshooting, and verification
  • Experience with RF communications analyses
  • Experience with digital/RF communications hardware and lab equipment