27 Jul
External Product Engineer
California, Paloalto , 94301 Paloalto USA

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Please review the job details below.Interested in space? The RF Subcontracts Engineering group at Maxar Technologies seeks a committed detail-oriented person to lead procurement of microwave hardware. Maxar is the world's leading supplier of commercial spacecraft. This RF Subcontracts position is ideal for someone who couples a strong technical grounding in microwave technology with the soft skills needed to manage suppliers and coordinate with internal systems engineering groups. If this sounds like the right position for you, join Maxar to experience the challenges, joys, and recognition for being responsible for the procurement of millions of dollars of space hardware!Responsibilities:

  • Work across multiple Systems Engineering groups to negotiate unit level performance specifications that can be procured from both domestic and international suppliers for RF/microwave products.
  • Evaluate proposals from multiple suppliers to identify the proposal with best performance/reliability/risk profile.
  • Work with the Subcontracts Administration group to evaluate the tradeoff between technical performance and cost/schedule performance.
  • Generate technical documentation in coordination with supplier such as Interface Control Drawings, Equipment Qualification by Similarity Reports, Design Review Presentations, Non-Compliance Reports, Qualification Compliance Reports, etc.
  • Ensure supplier compliance to technical performance requirements throughout the design-production-test phases, while concurrently meeting schedule/cost/reliability needs.
  • Meet and present at customer technical meetings on behalf of, or in conjunction with supplier.
  • Review supplier provided documentation and analysis, coordinating reviews with necessary internal stakeholders in a timely manner.
  • Support and resolve technical issues that arise to resolution.
  • Provide product-related support to payload and spacecraft level integration and test.
Minimum Requirements:
  • or permanent resident
  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • 8 years of relevant experience. A Master's degree may count as 2 years of experience.
  • Detailed knowledge and experience with RF/Microwave products
  • Knowledge of RF test parameters and methods
  • Experience with specifications and contract negotiations
  • Some travel, foreign and domestic, will be required.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers and/or Solid State Amplifiers knowledge
  • Commercial communications satellite knowledge and experience
  • DC/AC architecture knowledge
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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