CesiumAstro - Career Opportunities

Build Technology That Flies: Career Opportunities at CesiumAstro

If you want to see your engineering work operating in orbit within years—not decades—CesiumAstro careers offer a rare fast track to space-impact projects. As a leader in phased array communications and sensing systems for satellites and airborne platforms, we enable mission-critical capabilities for defense and commercial space programs. When you join our team, you’re not just another engineer—you’re designing hardware and software that directly enables next-generation space infrastructure.

With 173 active openings spanning electrical, aerospace, mechanical, and software disciplines, CesiumAstro jobs put you at the forefront of the New Space revolution.

🎯 Who We're Hiring Now

Electrical Engineering

• Principal Power Electronics/RF/FPGA Engineers: Architect radiation-hardened systems for satellite constellations
• FPGA Verification Engineers: Develop automated testbenches for flight-critical communications payloads
• Key tech stack: Xilinx UltraScale+, high-speed SERDES, millimeter-wave RFIC design

Aerospace Engineering

• Communication Systems Engineers: Optimize satellite-to-ground links for DoD and commercial LEO/MEO networks
• Systems Architects: Define requirements for space-to-space relay systems
• Mission focus: Responsive space, multi-domain operations, in-orbit servicing

Mechanical Engineering

• Spacecraft Structural Analysts: Validate deployable antenna systems under launch vibration profiles
• Thermal Engineers: Design passive/active cooling solutions for high-power phased arrays

Software Engineering

• Embedded C++ Developers: Build fault-tolerant flight software for autonomous satellites
• DevOps Engineers: Automate CI/CD pipelines for radiation-tolerant computing platforms

Manufacturing & Test

• RF Test Engineers: Characterize active electronically scanned arrays (AESAs)
• Production Specialists: Transition prototypes to flight-qualified production

Highlight: 87% of CesiumAstro technical staff hold advanced degrees—we prioritize deep expertise with immediate mission impact.

📈 Career Growth Paths

At CesiumAstro, career progression follows a merit-based "Contributor" or "Leader" track. High-performing engineers typically reach Principal level (our top technical tier) within 5-7 years, with accelerated timelines for those delivering flight hardware.

Example trajectory:
Year 1-3: Engineer II → Senior Engineer (own subsystem development)
Year 4-5: Principal Engineer I (lead cross-functional teams)
Year 6+: Technical Fellow or Engineering Manager (set company-wide technical strategy)

We actively encourage internal mobility—40% of leadership roles are filled through internal promotions. Engineers regularly rotate between satellite communications, electronic warfare, and sensing product lines to broaden their mission expertise.

🎓 Learning & Development

• Technical acceleration: Annual $5,000 stipend for certifications (Rad-Hard FPGA, MIL-STD-810, etc.)
• Space industry immersion: Present at premier conferences (SATELLITE, SmallSat, IEEE Aerospace)
• Advanced degrees: Tuition reimbursement for MS/PhD programs in EE, Aerospace, or CS
• Mentorship: Paired with Principal Engineers from SpaceX, Boeing, and NASA alumni
• Cross-training: Quarterly "hack weeks" to prototype solutions for adjacent mission areas

💰 Compensation & Benefits

What to Expect:

• Salaries: $120,000-$220,000+ for senior engineering roles (above aerospace industry averages)
• Equity: Stock options in our high-growth venture-backed company
• Health: Platinum-tier medical/dental with 100% premium coverage
• Retirement: 401(k) with 6% company match + immediate vesting
• Unique perks: Launch viewing events, patent bonuses ($10,000+), flexible PTO

🌟 Why Engineers Choose CesiumAstro

Your work reaches orbit—fast. While traditional aerospace programs take 10+ years to flight, CesiumAstro’s agile approach has delivered 14 space-qualified systems in the past 5 years. When you optimize a beamforming algorithm or qualify a power supply, you’ll see it operating on satellites like the U.S. Space Force’s Mandrake-2 within 18-24 months.

We provide unmatched access to cutting-edge tech:

• Class 100/1000 clean rooms for flight hardware assembly
• Anechoic chambers up to 40 GHz
• In-house radiation testing facilities
• AWS GovCloud for space-grade ML workloads

Joining our team means immediate resume impact—CesiumAstro is consistently ranked among Austin’s Most Innovative Tech Companies and works with every major U.S. defense prime contractor.

Ready to Launch Your Space Career?

View our 173 active openings—from entry-level positions to Principal roles—and apply directly today. We review applications within 72 hours and prioritize candidates who demonstrate:

• Hands-on experience with flight hardware/software development
• Passion for solving defense and commercial space challenges
• Ability to obtain U.S. security clearance

Explore all CesiumAstro jobs and build technology that defines the future of space operations.

CesiumAstro is an ITAR-compliant employer. U.S. Persons status required for most positions.