Antenna Systems Integration Engineer

espace · Saratoga, CA · 3 months ago

Work mode: Onsite
Employment: Full time
Category: Software engineering
Experience: 2+ years
Visa sponsorship: No

Hands-on engineer serving as the US on-site presence for E-Space's antenna integration team, coordinating hardware-level assembly across structural, RF, and deployment subsystems for LEO satellite systems. Day-to-day involves driving interface control documents, supporting test campaigns, and ensuring antenna systems survive launch environments using requirements management tools like DOORS and Ja

Ready to make connectivity from space universally accessible, secure and actionable? Then you’ve come to the right place!

E-Space is bridging Earth and space to enable hyper-scaled deployments of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services. We are building a highly-advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) space system that will fundamentally change the design, economics, manufacturing and service delivery associated with traditional satellite and terrestrial IoT systems.

We’re intentional, we’re unapologetically curious and we’re 100% committed to innovate space-based communications and deliver actionable intelligence that will expand global economies, protect space and our planet and enhance our overall quality of life.

We are looking for an Antenna Systems Integration Engineer to serve as the hands-on US presence for E-Space's Integrated Antenna Structure (IAS) team. This person will own hardware-level coordination across the structural, RF, and deployment subsystem teams - ensuring the assembled antenna system survives ground and launch environments with structural performance, deployment function, and electrical circuit integrity intact. This is the role for someone who thrives at the intersection of system-level thinking and hands-on hardware execution.

On-site in California or Texas. Some travel between sites required. Regular US business hours and in-person presence at integration and test events is essential.

What you will do:

Own assembly-level coordination between structural, RF, and deployment subsystem teams, tracking interface compliance.
Maintain and drive resolution of IAS interface control documents (ICDs), ensuring parameter handoffs between teams are defined, current, and verified.
Serve as the primary on-site technical representative for the IAS Lead Engineer (remote) during integration activities, test campaigns, and anomaly resolution.
Track assembly-level requirements through to hardware verification artifacts using requirements management and V&V closure tools (DOORS, Jama, or equivalent); flag gaps before they become schedule drivers.
Support and coordinate antenna deployment and structural test campaigns, including pre-test review, test execution support, and post-test data review.
Develop and maintain integration procedures, assembly checklists, and interface verification records.
Identify and escalate integration risks early: incomplete interface definitions, undocumented design changes, test article discrepancies.

Required qualifications:

BS or MS or Ph.D. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering, or equivalent.
Experience with hardware integration on spacecraft or flight structures programs. AIT, structures integration, or systems engineering experience with hands-on hardware responsibility.
2-3 years of hands-on experience with deployable structures, gossamer systems, or large space mechanisms. Directly relevant domain experience is required, not just general spacecraft structures.
Demonstrated ability to read and maintain ICDs, interface matrices, and assembly-level requirements.
Experience working across subsystem teams to resolve interface discrepancies.
Strong written and verbal communication; this role is the translation layer between multiple teams.

Preferred qualifications:

Familiarity with PLM/configuration management tools (Windchill, Teamcenter, Arena, or equivalent) and requirements management tools (DOORS, Jama, or equivalent).
Experience running or coordinating test campaigns for flight hardware.
Exposure to model-test correlation or V&V planning for structural systems.

Additional Requirements

This is a fast-paced, high-impact environment - flexibility to occasionally work extended hours or weekends during critical periods is expected.

Why E-Space is right for you:

As a member of our team, you will play a crucial role in driving our success. Our team members have a strong sense of dedication and responsibility; this includes a strong commitment to our mission to create an entirely new suite of global capabilities to improve lives, business efficiencies and build a smarter planet. This means that there will be times when extra hours, including nights and weekends, may be needed to meet critical deadlines and mission goals. In return, we offer a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a high-growth industry.

We want you to make the most of your journey at E-Space. That’s why we support and invest in the physical, emotional and financial well-being of our team members and their families. Some of what you can expect when working at E-Space:

• An opportunity to really make a difference

• Sustainability at our core

• Fair and honest workplace

• Innovative thinking is encouraged

• Competitive salaries

• Continuous learning and development

• Health and wellness care options

• Financial solutions for the future

• Optional legal services (US only)

• Paid holidays

• Paid time off

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Required qualifications:

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Additional Requirements

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