Cesiumastro

Principal Communication Systems Engineer II

Austin, TX Full Time
Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are seeking a Principal Communication Systems Engineer II to lead the architecture, integration, and verification of communication systems for satellite and aerospace platforms. This role represents a senior technical authority responsible for system-level design and execution across one or more programs. 

You will own key architectural decisions, lead cross-functional integration efforts, and drive system performance from concept through validation. This role combines deep expertise in communication systems with broad systems engineering leadership across payload and mission elements.