ispace is looking for RF Communications Engineer to join our Avionics Team.
In this role, you will own and design the RF communications subsystem architecture and analysis efforts for ispace’s lunar lander current and future development projects, as part of the Avionics team. You will ideally have a broad knowledge base in RF analysis, design and integration including redundant and reliable communication paths, and a creative mindset. Your tasks will cover all phases of the projects, from helping the team define system architecture, to trade studies and component selection and procurement, supporting hardware/software integration and spacecraft-level tests.
Key Responsibilities
Participate in requirements specification phases
Define RF subsystem architecture for future missions, equipment selection including trade studies for on-board as well as ground support equipment, with other design and analysis team members
Perform RF subsystem analysis, including RF link budget analysis for space to ground, ground to space, and space to space links
Be the technical point of contact for Japanese RF units vendors
Ensure compliance with Japanese radiofrequency regulatory processes
Define and perform verification of complete subsystem performance to show compliance with upper-level requirements
Support mission analysis and operations activities
Support integration, troubleshooting and testing
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience)
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (microwave/RF/electromagnetic related studies), or equivalent
Two or more years’ experience in RF path design for high-reliability applications, including equipment selection, RF link budget analysis
Comfortable with electronics and RF testing equipment
Experience in procurement and integration of RF communications components
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills / Experience)
Master’s degree in Aerospace/RF Engineering or a related field
Five or more years’ spacecraft RF design experience
Small spacecraft and/or lander development, launch vehicle integration and test support
Knowledge of space communication standards, in particular CCSDS
Experience with supporting operations activities including ranging
Experience with electrical ground support equipment
Experience with ground stations and command and control networks
Proficient written and spoken Japanese
Others
The position is based in Tokyo, Japan, with testing activities to be performed in our offices.
Hybrid work environment
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