Hiring: Senior Communications Systems Engineer Company: CHAOS Industries Location: El Segundo, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:18:18 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Aerospace Engineering, Bash, C, CDN, Encryption, Python, Regulatory Compliance, Requirements Management, Security Clearance, Systems Engineering, Systems Integration About the job Experience: •7+ years of experience in systems engineering supporting SATCOM, wireless communications, tactical networking, or connectivity products Required Skills: •Translate mission, customer, and business needs into verifiable, traceable system and subsystem requirements for connectivity •Develop and maintain connectivity architectures, interfaces, design descriptions, and ICDs across cellular/5G, SATCOM (LEO/MEO/GEO), point-to-point wireless, and tactical mesh networks •Perform design analysis and verification — RF link budgets, key performance parameters (EIRP, G/T, C/N₀, Eb/N₀, throughput), antenna placement and pointing, handover behavior, and regulatory compliance •Lead trade studies weighing performance, size/weight/power, cost, availability, and compliance — including forward-looking needs such as non-line-of-sight links, elevated relays, and GPS-denied synchronization •Evaluate, select, and qualify comms hardware (cell modems, SATCOM terminals, P2P dishes, mesh radios) for field robustness and regional compatibility — verifying RF bands, regulatory suitability, and export/AT compliance before purchase or baseline, and managing regional variants in the product BOM •Partner cross-functionally with suppliers, satellite operators, and service providers to develop and integrate connectivity solutions •Integrate comms equipment into factory test plans with clear pass/fail criteria, and establish pre-ship verification on representative system hardware with in-country SIMs and bands •Support system integration, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis from lab through field deployment — driving corrective actions into the baseline; participate in technical reviews and embed with product scrums to verify baseline compatibility Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline •Solid functional working knowledge of SATCOM and RF communications systems, including satellite link analysis, antenna systems, and modem/RF chain fundamentals •Solid functional working knowledge of cellular technologies and international band plans (LTE/5G NR), and practical experience with satellite internet terminals (e.g., Starlink) •In-depth knowledge of IP networking concepts, including routing, switching, network protocols, VPNs, failover, and connectivity architectures •Excellent problem-solving skills and a bias toward root cause over workaround •Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline •Operational familiarity with multi-orbit constellations (LEO/MEO/GEO), beam/satellite handover, and ground network integration Compensation: •$140,000 - $176,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!