Staff Applications Engineer
- Austin, United States
- Lead/Staff
- 8+ years
- Posted
Skills
Required
- RF electronics
- communication systems
- FPGA
- embedded software
- troubleshooting
- C/C++ / Python
- software-defined radios
- technical product development / application support
- digital systems
- 10+ Gbps
- power electronics
- FPGAs
- DSP
Preferred
- technical product planning
Join CesiumAstro, a rapidly growing company in the space communication industry. As a Staff Applications Engineer, you will be a technical expert on our products, building relationships with customers from marketing to in-orbit support. Your role will involve working closely with design engineers, shaping the product roadmap, teaching customers how to use our products, and authoring technical documentation. This position requires exceptional technical communication skills and may involve up to 20% travel.
Responsibilities
- Guide technical customers through the use and integration of CesiumAstro products, providing exceptional technical support and troubleshooting.
- Author technical application notes, user manuals, and white papers to enhance customer understanding and product usability.
- Transfer customer feedback to product development teams, helping to shape the product roadmap and improve user experience.
Requirements
- Working knowledge of RF electronics and communication systems
- Exceptional technical communication skills
Working software proficiency in C/C++ or Python
- Experience with FPGA and embedded software for applications with software-defined radios
- At least 8 years of relevant experience in technical product development or application support
- Experience with the methodical troubleshooting of electronics and software
- 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)
- In-depth experience with RF electronics and communication systems, including link budgets
- Experience building relationships with technical customers
- Work samples of technical communication, such as public app notes or user manuals
- Experience with small satellites
- Experience with crafting technical solutions that meet customer needs on proposals
Preferred
- Experience with high-reliability electronics, such as aerospace
- Experience in technical product planning, marketing, or sales
Pay
USD 158,000 - 189,000