{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"c687daa0827038d89e1f565c","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/c687daa0827038d89e1f565c","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/c687daa0827038d89e1f565c","title":"Full-Stack Satellite Engineer","description":"Role: Full-Stack Satellite Engineer (Contract-Based)Location: Washington, DC (On-site) / Arlington, VA (On-site)Scope of ServicesSatellite System Integration & SupportProvide technical mentorship and guidance to GWU CubeSat team members.Create an efficient data logging systemCreate tasks that will encompass all system behaviors and states (TBR) Support full-stack integration of avionics, ADCS (Pumpkin GNSS board with existing code base), EPS, battery, solar panels, and UHF transceiver.Perform functional testing of OBC interfaces and satellite bus peripherals (UART, I2C, RS-485)Oversee and participate in the final integration of remaining hardware components as soon as procurement is complete.Design and integrate solar panels, batteries, EPS boards, and internal power harnesses.Embedded Software and Firmware DevelopmentDevelop command-and-control code for the propulsion system s Power Processing Unit (PPU), enabling remote activation, pulsing, and diagnostics via ground station telemetry links. Ensure robust communication protocol design for secure and fail-safe command execution.Assist with command uplink and telemetry downlink packet structure.Work with students to test the interface with the Enduro Sat UHF transceiver.Ansys STK simulation for VLEO satellite in various environmentsLab & Test SupportAssist with satellite-level system testing, checkout procedures, and vacuum chamber test prep.Document all integration, test, and troubleshooting steps in a shared GitHub repo.Deliverables and TimelineBy May 2026: All new components integrated and individually testedBy April 2026: STK simulations for VLEO satelliteBy June August 2026: Satellite fully integrated, tested, and handed off to integratorBy Q4 2026: Continued post-launch technical support, including telemetry analysis and troubleshooting if neededRequired Experience And ToolsBS/MS in Aerospace, Electrical, Systems or Computer Engineering3 6 years of experience with smallsat/CubeSat missions (preferably with full-cycle exposure: design test launch ops)Experience with satellite bus avionics, embedded coding (C/C++/Python), RF comms, and ADCS tuningFamiliarity with tools like STK, GMAT, LabVIEW, Altium, or OBC SDKs (e.g., Pumpkin, GomSpace, Tyvak)Hands-on experience with hardware debugging, serial protocols, and real-time systemsExposure to FCC/ITU licensing, launch ICDs, or CubeSat interface standardsFamiliar with ITAR, MIL-STD-1540/1541, NASA GEVS, ECSS, and interface protocols for satellite buses and plasma thrustersExperience building comm protocols on Endurosat systemsExperience with GNU Radio (ground station requirement) - Experience with UART and I2c driversFamiliarity with high-temperature materials and control algorithmsFamiliarity with MIL-STD-1512/1540/1541, ECSS-E-ST-50, NASA GEVS, IPC-2221 and telemetry protocols (AX.25, CCSDS)BonusExperience with VLEO, drag modeling, or orbital maintenance systemsInvolvement in DARPA, AFRL, NASA, or commercial flight demo programsBackground in both R&D environments and fast-paced space startups","company":"Technical Link","rawCompany":"technical link","city":"Washington","state":"DC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-05-17T15:30:37.377Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2011.00","title":"Aerospace Engineers","slug":"aerospace-engineers"},{"code":"17-3021.00","title":"Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians","slug":"aerospace-engineering-and-operations-technologists-and-technicians"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"}],"industries":[{"code":"927110","title":"Space Research and Technology","slug":"space-research-and-technology"},{"code":"517410","title":"Satellite Telecommunications","slug":"satellite-telecommunications"},{"code":"336414","title":"Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing","slug":"guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Full-Stack Satellite Engineer","description":"Role: Full-Stack Satellite Engineer (Contract-Based)Location: Washington, DC (On-site) / Arlington, VA (On-site)Scope of ServicesSatellite System Integration & SupportProvide technical mentorship and guidance to GWU CubeSat team members.Create an efficient data logging systemCreate tasks that will encompass all system behaviors and states (TBR) Support full-stack integration of avionics, ADCS (Pumpkin GNSS board with existing code base), EPS, battery, solar panels, and UHF transceiver.Perform functional testing of OBC interfaces and satellite bus peripherals (UART, I2C, RS-485)Oversee and participate in the final integration of remaining hardware components as soon as procurement is complete.Design and integrate solar panels, batteries, EPS boards, and internal power harnesses.Embedded Software and Firmware DevelopmentDevelop command-and-control code for the propulsion system s Power Processing Unit (PPU), enabling remote activation, pulsing, and diagnostics via ground station telemetry links. 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