Senior Communication Systems Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Communication Systems Engineer role is onsite in Westminster, CO. Compensation is $133,000–$161,000 per year. CesiumAstro develops communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. The engineer serves as a technical point of contact for communication programs and contributes to system architecture, requirements, analysis, and risk management. Coordinating across engineering disciplines and supporting verification helps advance complex space communication programs.

What you'll do

• Evaluate customer and operational needs to define requirements and interfaces
• support verification planning and test execution
• develop requirements management, flow-down, and traceability processes
• perform risk analysis and mitigation planning
• identify and resolve issues affecting engineering teams
• support efficiency and continuous improvement.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior communication systems engineer

westminster co

cesiumastro

full-time

space communications

satellite payloads

antenna and rf systems

systems engineering

requirements management

risk analysis

$133k–$161k/year

export-control eligibility

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Company stock options
• health, dental, and vision coverage
• HSA and FSA
• life and disability insurance
• retirement plans.

Why this role

Requires at least five years of experience emphasizing space-based communication payloads and practical antenna and RF systems experience; U.S. export-control eligibility applies.

About the employer

CesiumAstro is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.