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CesiumAstro creates out-of-the-box communication systems for space and airborne platforms.
The Role
Serve as a customer-facing technical expert for CesiumAstro products: support integrations, author application notes and manuals, troubleshoot hardware/software anomalies, transfer customer feedback to product teams, and provide technical leadership across RF, digital, power electronics, FPGAs, DSP, embedded software, and mechanical integration. Up to 20% travel.
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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 looking to add several Senior Applications Engineer II to our rapidly growing customer-facing team. In this position, you will represent Cesium as a technical expert on our products, building relationships with our customers from the marketing stage all the way through in-orbit support. A major part of CesiumAstro’s mission is to deliver space communication systems that work out of the box, and the Applications Engineering Team will play a crucial role in delivering that seamless user experience.
As a CesiumAstro Applications Engineer, you can expect a varied and dynamic day-to-day workflow. Some days will be spent in the lab with CesiumAstro design engineers, learning the ins and outs of our hardware and software. Some days will be spent helping shape the Cesium product roadmap by providing feedback on customer needs, goals, and user experience; you will act as the “Voice of the Customer” to provide insight and clarity to developers. Some days will be spent at customers’ labs or on video calls, teaching customers how to use our products. Some days will be spent crafting app notes and diagrams to provide users with a space communication system that truly works out of the box.
This role is heavily focused on technical customer interaction. As such, exceptional technical communication skills are required. Candidates with relevant work samples, such as public app notes or user manuals, will be highly preferred.
This role may require up to 20% travel to customer facilities and trade shows.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Guide technical customers through the use and integration of CesiumAstro products.
- Author technical application notes, user manuals, and white papers.
- Transfer customer feedback to our product development teams.
- Build long-term relationships with technical customers.
- Rapidly understand, troubleshoot, recreate, and solve customer-reported anomalies.
- Develop processes and procedures to structure product development and application.
- Become a technical expert in Cesium’s products in depth to execute the above. This includes state-of-the-art RF, digital, and power electronics; embedded software; FPGAs; DSP; mechanical integration; and end-to-end wireless communication links.
- Provide technical leadership and direction to the Business Development Team
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- At least 7 years of relevant experience in technical product development or application support.
- Working knowledge of RF electronics and communication systems.
- Experience with FPGA and embedded software for applications with software-defined radios.
- Exceptional technical communication skills.
- Experience building relationships with technical customers.
- Experience with the methodical troubleshooting of electronics and software.
- Working software proficiency in C/C++ or Python.
- In-depth experience with RF electronics and communication systems, including link budgets.
- Experience with a broad range of technical areas, such as high-speed digital systems (10+ Gbps), power electronics, FPGAs, DSP, embedded software, and mechanical interfaces (i.e. thermal, dynamics).
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Work samples of technical communication, such as public app notes or user manuals.
- Experience with high-reliability electronics, such as aerospace.
- Experience with small satellites.
- Experience in technical product planning, marketing, or sales.
- Experience with crafting technical solutions that meet customer needs on proposals.
CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.
CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.
Skills Required
- At least 7 years of relevant experience in technical product development or application support.
- Working knowledge of RF electronics and communication systems.
- Experience with FPGA and embedded software for applications with software-defined radios.
- Exceptional technical communication skills.
- Experience building relationships with technical customers.
- Experience with the methodical troubleshooting of electronics and software.
- Working software proficiency in C/C++ or Python.
- In-depth experience with RF electronics and communication systems, including link budgets.
- Experience with high-speed digital systems (10+ Gbps), power electronics, FPGAs, DSP, embedded software, and mechanical interfaces (thermal, dynamics).
- Work samples of technical communication, such as public app notes or user manuals.
- Experience with high-reliability electronics, such as aerospace.
- Experience with small satellites.
- Experience in technical product planning, marketing, or sales.
- Experience with crafting technical solutions that meet customer needs on proposals.
CesiumAstro Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CesiumAstro and has not been reviewed or approved by CesiumAstro.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, plus FSAs and mental health benefits. Feedback suggests the health package is comprehensive for a growth-stage aerospace firm.
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Retirement Support — Offerings include a 401(k) with company matching and other retirement-plan elements. Feedback suggests core retirement mechanisms are in place alongside standard financial benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays, paid sick days, and bereavement leave are included. Feedback suggests time-off options are broad on paper across multiple leave types.
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The Company
What We Do
We build high-throughput, plug-and-play phased array communication payloads for space and airborne platforms. CesiumAstro’s full-stack, multi-mission hardware and software products enable a diverse range of commercial and defense objectives. Full-system engineering design is at the heart of every CesiumAstro product. We deliver high-performance solutions under rapid development timelines.
Why Work With Us
At CesiumAstro, we’re a team. We’re passionate, respectful, and determined colleagues ready to help at a moment’s notice. We’re mentors excited to enable our peers with the knowledge they need to succeed. Together, we’re visionaries committing to building memories that will last a lifetime.
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