Senior Applications Engineer II
Company: CesiumAstro
Location: Austin
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description We are looking to add several
Senior Applications Engineer II to our rapidly growing
customer-facing team. In this position, you will represent Cesium
as a technical expert on our products, building relationships with
our customers from the marketing stage all the way through in-orbit
support. A major part of CesiumAstro’s mission is to deliver space
communication systems that work out of the box, and the
Applications Engineering Team will play a crucial role in
delivering that seamless user experience. As a CesiumAstro
Applications Engineer, you can expect a varied and dynamic
day-to-day workflow. Some days will be spent in the lab with
CesiumAstro design engineers, learning the ins and outs of our
hardware and software. Some days will be spent helping shape the
Cesium product roadmap by providing feedback on customer needs,
goals, and user experience; you will act as the “Voice of the
Customer” to provide insight and clarity to developers. Some days
will be spent at customers’ labs or on video calls, teaching
customers how to use our products. Some days will be spent crafting
app notes and diagrams to provide users with a space communication
system that truly works out of the box. This role is heavily
focused on technical customer interaction. As such, exceptional
technical communication skills are required. Candidates with
relevant work samples, such as public app notes or user manuals,
will be highly preferred. This role may require up to 20% travel to
customer facilities and trade shows. JOB DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES Guide technical customers through the use and
integration of CesiumAstro products. Author technical application
notes, user manuals, and white papers. Transfer customer feedback
to our product development teams. Build long-term relationships
with technical customers. Rapidly understand, troubleshoot,
recreate, and solve customer-reported anomalies. Develop processes
and procedures to structure product development and application.
Become a technical expert in Cesium’s products in depth to execute
the above. This includes state-of-the-art RF, digital, and power
electronics; embedded software; FPGAs; DSP; mechanical integration;
and end-to-end wireless communication links. Provide technical
leadership and direction to the Business Development Team JOB
REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS At least 7 years of
relevant experience in technical product development or application
support. Working knowledge of RF electronics and communication
systems. Experience with FPGA and embedded software for
applications with software-defined radios. Exceptional technical
communication skills. Experience building relationships with
technical customers. Experience with the methodical troubleshooting
of electronics and software. Working software proficiency in C/C++
or Python. In-depth experience with RF electronics and
communication systems, including link budgets. 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). PREFERRED
EXPERIENCE Work samples of technical communication, such as public
app notes or user manuals. Experience with high-reliability
electronics, such as aerospace. Experience with small satellites.
Experience in technical product planning, marketing, or sales.
Experience with crafting technical solutions that meet customer
needs on proposals. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools
to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing
applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These
tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human
judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If
you would like more information about how your data is processed,
please contact us.
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