Networking Systems Engineer I

Responsibilities

• Support integration of networking and communications systems into spacecraft buses
• Develop and maintain understanding of assigned hardware, including operating modes, power requirements, command and telemetry interfaces, data paths, timing, network protocols, thermal limits, and fault responses
• Review supplier documentation including ICDs, network interface definitions, drawings, test reports, qualification data, acceptance data packages, user manuals, and nonconformance reports
• Support definition and tracking of networking requirements, interfaces, verification methods, risks, and open technical issues
• Work with payload, electrical, software, mechanical, thermal, flight software, mission operations, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and test teams to resolve integration issues
• Aid in network interface definition, including power, harnessing, grounding, Ethernet or serial interfaces, packet formats, routing, timing, command and telemetry, data rates, and operational constraints
• Develop and execute networking test procedures, test scripts, checkouts, and verification activities
• Support vehicle-level functional testing, environmental testing, integrated system testing, mission simulations, and end-to-end network testing
• Troubleshoot networking, communications, and data-path issues during integration and test and support root-cause investigations
• Assist with hardware acceptance reviews and verification of delivered data packages
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, test records, interface definitions, network configurations, and engineering status
• Support launch-site preparation, commissioning planning, and on-orbit operations as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, systems engineering, computer science, physics, or another relevant technical discipline
• Engineering internship, academic project, laboratory, student spacecraft, networking, communications, embedded systems, robotics, or early-career experience involving complex hardware systems
• Basic understanding of networking concepts such as Ethernet, IP networking, routing, switching, packet-based communications, serial interfaces, or data transport
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage assigned work independently, raise issues early, and follow tasks through completion