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Lead Digital Payload Systems Engineer

MKS2 Technologies
El Segundo, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/11/2026
Lead Digital Payload Systems Engineer
 
MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our “Mission First” orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. Headquartered in Austin, TX we have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2.
 
MKS2 is hiring a Lead Digital Payload Systems Engineer to join our team at our client site for a 6-12 month contract. 
 
As a Lead Digital Payload Systems Engineer (Level 4), you will design, develop, and deliver state-of-the-art payload systems for space-based applications for government programs. The candidate must be technically focused (not just overseeing tasks).
 
Primary Responsibilities:
•Define and develop satellite systems and payload architectures.
•Lead trade studies.
•Define and verify space payload system requirements and interfaces.
•Lead system-level CONOPS development, functional analysis and decomposition.
•Perform analyses and simulations for space payload systems.
•Develop analysis tools using MATLAB and object-oriented software platforms.
•Develop and verify system algorithms that meet functional and performance requirements.
•Participate in subcontractor oversight.
•Perform hardware procurement support, design reviews, and unit sell-off.
•Perform special engineering studies and investigations.
•Lead system test preparation, execution, troubleshooting, and verification.
 
Basic (Required) Qualifications:
•Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.
•3 or more years of experience with digital payload design, analysis, development, and verification.
•Experience working on satellite or aerospace payloads.
Bachelor's and 9 or more years' experience, Master's with 7 or more years' experience or PhD with 4 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.
 
Preferred (Desired) Qualifications:
•Experience Matlab/Simulink and C .
•Experience with Digital Signal Processing algorithms and FPGA firmware technology
•Experience with the following
•Waveform design
•Antenna theory
 
This position requires an active/current U.S. Security Clearance with successful completion of a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) by the federal government within the last 5 years (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)
 
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: MKS2 Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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