Systems Engineer
Mission Architect - Space Communications Systems
Vantor / former Maxar Intelligence · Westminster, CO
- Salary
- $124,000 - $165,000
- First seen
- Jul 1, 2026
- Verified
- Jul 9, 2026
- Minimum clearance
- Top Secret
- Active clearance
- Required
- Relocation
- Not listed / not found
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Office
- Westminster location, Westminster
Basic requirements
• Must be a U.S. Citizen • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline. • 7+ years of experience in satellite communications, space systems engineering, mission architecture, systems engineering, or related technical leadership roles. • Demonstrated experience developing and evaluating RF communications architectures for satellite systems. • Strong understanding of RF link budget development, performance analysis, and communications system trades. • Working knowledge of communications hardware commonly used in LEO satellite systems, including: • RF transmitters and receivers • Antennas and antenna subsystems • Gimbals and pointing systems • Modems and communications electronics • Ability to evaluate mission-level communications performance and translate customer objectives into executable system architectures. • Experience performing architecture trades involving coverage, throughput, latency, availability, resiliency, spacecraft resources, and operational constraints. • Understanding of RF spectrum management and regulatory processes, including: • FCC licensing • ITU filings and coordination • Spectrum allocation and assignment processes • Interference analysis and mitigation considerations • Familiarity with LEO satellite communications architectures and operational concepts. • Ability to work effectively across spacecraft, payload, ground, operations, and business teams. • Strong technical communication skills with customers, operators, leadership, and multidisciplinary engineering teams. • Demonstrated ownership mentality and willingness to solve problems outside traditional role boundaries when mission success requires it. • Ability to apply for and obtain a Top Secret USG security clearance after hire.