Jobs at CesiumAstro

Design, simulate, analyze, and support mechanical hardware for satellite and aerospace electronics from concept through qualification. Perform thermal, vibration, shock, EMI/EMC, and FEA analyses; create CAD models and manufacturing documentation; support testing, qualification (MIL-STD-810, DO-160G), cost analysis, and customer/leadership reviews.

Design, verify, test, and deploy FPGA systems for aerospace platforms. Implement HDL-based high-speed serial interfaces, data processing cores, multi-clock domains, and network protocols (OSI Layers 2/3). Perform validation, present design reviews, and contribute to proposals; collaborate on board-level hardware and system-level requirements.

Design and develop various pneumo-hydraulic and electrohydraulic valves; own requirements, system-level integration, and architecture trades; perform CFD and FEA analyses; develop and execute test programs; generate technical documentation and participate in PDR/CDR; collaborate across mechanical, aerospace, and controls teams to deliver flight-ready hardware.

Lead design, development, analysis, and testing of liquid rocket engine hardware and propulsion subsystems. Design parts (gimbals, bellows, pipelines), own requirements and system integration, perform CFD/FEA, develop and run test programs, generate technical documentation, and collaborate with mechanical, aerospace, and controls teams to deliver flight-ready hardware.

Lead system engineering for space-based communication payloads: define requirements, perform trade studies, support verification and testing, manage risk, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and drive program execution for phased-array and RF antenna systems.

Design and own PCB layouts for power supply modules and mixed-signal cards for space, airborne, and ground systems. Perform complex digital, analog, and power PCB design in Altium, create IPC-compliant footprints, generate fabrication and assembly files, produce 3D models, and support release into manufacturing and production. Ensure DFM/DFC/DFT, EMI mitigation, signal/power integrity, and collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.

Develop, port, and package embedded Linux applications and device drivers; customize kernels and bootloaders (U-Boot); maintain Yocto-based build system and CI/CD; perform board bring-up, system integration, testing, and customer-facing documentation; collaborate with hardware, firmware, systems, and FPGA engineers through product lifecycle to production and in-orbit support.

Own and scale CI/CD and build infrastructure for embedded Linux systems: manage Yocto/OpenEmbedded build flows, GitLab CI pipelines and runners, containerized build environments, Linux build servers, HIL integration, release automation, artifact/version management, developer support, and performance/scaling of build systems.

Develop and maintain FPGA and digital verification infrastructure, build UVMf top-level and module testbenches, create reusable VIPs, integrate DPI-C with MATLAB/Python models, support CI/regression/HIL testing and emulation, evaluate Xilinx TLM models and QEMU integration, and mentor engineers.

Design, develop, and test turbopump hardware (cryogenic pumps, turbines, seals) from concept to flight. Create CAD models and drawings, perform CFD/FEA analyses, lead requirements and system integration, support manufacturing and additive/subtractive fabrication, execute test programs, analyze data, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to deliver flight-ready propulsion hardware.

Lead EEE parts/component selection, qualification, standardization, vendor evaluation, and failure analysis for space/aerospace products. Define test/qualification requirements, author parts plans and ECOs, review screening/test data, prepare NSPARs and SCDs, perform BOM cost and obsolescence analysis, and coordinate with design, reliability, and quality teams to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Lead definition, design, simulation, testing, and production release of spacecraft power electronics. Duties include power architecture, DC-DC converter design, modeling and analyses (WCA, FMEA, reliability), PCB layout support, board bring-up, verification, integration and qualification testing, production transition, and mentoring junior engineers.

Create and maintain MS Project schedules, support program scheduling and earned-value integration, develop reporting and scheduling protocols, support proposals and schedule margin management, and provide regular status reports to Program Management and Engineering leadership.

Lead program performance and day-to-day execution for space subsystems or payloads. Serve as customer single point of contact, manage cost, schedule, technical performance, risk-based decisions, and program baselines. Create integrated master plans/schedules, WBS, and EVMS inputs; monitor progress and EACs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, support process improvements, mentor staff, and manage multiple government/military customer programs.

Lead and develop the Systems Engineering team for space communications products. Define and decompose requirements, CONOPS, V&V planning, risk assessment, customer interface, process development, resource deployment, mentoring, and technical leadership across programs.

Design mechanical aspects of phased-array antennas and payloads from concept through flight: requirements, architecture trades, CAD/FEA, electronics packaging, thermal, mechanisms, manufacturing, testing, qualification, reviews, proposals, and in-orbit support.

Customer-facing senior applications engineer supporting space communication products. Provide technical guidance, troubleshoot hardware/software anomalies, author application notes/manuals, transfer customer feedback to product teams, and support integration from marketing through in-orbit operations. Requires deep RF, FPGA, DSP, embedded software, and high-speed digital expertise.

Lead design and development of space-grade power electronics across the full lifecycle: architecture, detailed circuit design, simulation, PCB layout, verification, integration, production transition, testing, and mentoring. Drive trade studies, reliability analyses, verification plans, and lead a small engineering team to deliver high-reliability converters, inverters, and power systems for spacecraft.

Lead end-to-end architecture of space and airborne ISR RF payloads (radar and RF sensing). Define antenna, RF front-end, digitization, beamforming, and system trade-offs. Drive concept development, support proposals, mentor engineers, and integrate architectures into mission requirements and product roadmaps.

Lead and scale proposal operations for a rapidly growing space company. Manage end-to-end proposal lifecycle (RFP/RFI/RFQ/SOW), develop schedules, compliance matrices, and win strategies; coordinate contributors, ensure federal procurement compliance and brand standards, track opportunities, perform win/loss analysis, and drive continuous process improvement.