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Plasma Medicine

Role: Full-Stack Satellite Engineer (Contract-Based)

Location: Arlington, VA (On-site)

Objective

Support and accelerate the development, integration, and qualification of the GWU-JIVAJET CubeSat mission by assisting George Washington University’s student CubeSat team in achieving system-level readiness and successful handover by September 2025, with a target launch in November 2025. The engineer will provide embedded systems, hardware/software integration, electrical debugging, mission operations guidance, and on-site mentoring services.

 

Scope of Services

 

  1. Satellite System Integration & Support
  • Provide technical mentorship and guidance to GWU CubeSat team members.
  • Create an efficient data logging system
  • Create tasks that will encompass all system behaviors and states (TBR)
  • Support full-stack integration of avionics, ADCS (Pumpkin GNSS board with existing code base), EPS, battery, solar panels, and UHF transceiver.
  • Perform functional testing of OBC interfaces and satellite bus peripherals (UART, I2C, RS-485)
  • Oversee and participate in the final integration of remaining hardware components as soon as procurement is complete.
  • Design and integrate solar panels, batteries, EPS boards, and internal power harnesses.
  1. Embedded Software and Firmware Development
  • Develop command-and-control code for the propulsion system’s Power Processing Unit (PPU), enabling remote activation, pulsing, and diagnostics via ground station telemetry links. Ensure robust communication protocol design for secure and fail-safe command execution.
  • Assist with command uplink and telemetry downlink packet structure.
  • Work with students to test the interface with the Enduro Sat UHF transceiver.
  1. Lab & Test Support
  • Assist with satellite-level system testing, checkout procedures, and vacuum chamber test prep.
  • Document all integration, test, and troubleshooting steps in a shared GitHub repo.
  1. Deliverables and Timeline
  • By Jan 2025: All new components integrated and individually tested
  • By Mar–Apr 2025: Satellite fully integrated, tested, and handed off to integrator
  • By Q2 2026: Continued post-launch technical support, including telemetry analysis and troubleshooting if needed

 

 

 

Required Experience and Tools:

  • BS/MS in Aerospace, Electrical, Systems or Computer Engineering
  • 3–6 years of experience with smallsat/CubeSat missions (preferably with full-cycle exposure: design → test → launch → ops)
  • Experience with satellite bus avionics, embedded coding (C/C++/Python), RF comms, and ADCS tuning
  • Familiarity with tools like STK, GMAT, LabVIEW, Altium, or OBC SDKs (e.g., Pumpkin, GomSpace, Tyvak)
  • Hands-on experience with hardware debugging, serial protocols, and real-time systems
  • Exposure to FCC/ITU licensing, launch ICDs, or CubeSat interface standards
  • Familiar with ITAR, MIL-STD-1540/1541, NASA GEVS, ECSS, and interface protocols for satellite buses and plasma thrusters
  • Experience building comm protocols on Endurosat systems
  • Experience with GNU Radio (ground station requirement) – Experience with UART and I2c drivers
  • Familiarity with high-temperature materials and control algorithms
  • Familiarity with MIL-STD-1512/1540/1541, ECSS-E-ST-50, NASA GEVS, IPC-2221 and telemetry protocols (AX.25, CCSDS)

Bonus:

  • Experience with VLEO, drag modeling, or orbital maintenance systems
  • Involvement in DARPA, AFRL, NASA, or commercial flight demo programs
  • Background in both R&D environments and fast-paced space startups

To Apply: Send resume, GitHub profile (if available), and availability to careers@jivajet.com with subject: “Full-Stack Satellite Engineer ”

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Plasma Propulsion 

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Objective

Design, prototype, and test advanced hypersonic air-breathing electric thrusters (HyABET) and MPD thrusters for space demonstration in very low Earth orbit (VLEO) environments. This role focuses on mechanical and material-level innovation of HyABET and MPD devices, hypersonic inlet design, diagnostics integration, and testing of space-grade propulsion subsystems. The contractor will work closely with electrical, diagnostics, and flight engineering teams to mature the propulsion hardware from lab to launch.

 

Scope of Services

 

  1. Thruster Design and Fabrication
  • Design plasma thruster geometries for MPD and HyABET suitable for space deployment using high-temperature, erosion-resistant materials
  • Co-design mechanical components that integrate with PPU high-voltage assemblies
  • Rapidly prototype via CNC machining, lathe, milling, or additive manufacturing (3D printing)
  • Prepare CAD models, engineering drawings, and materials selection documentation for integration
  1. Hypersonic Inlet and VLEO Flow Design
  • Design hypersonic inlets optimized for HyABET performance in transitional flow regimes (80–180 km altitudes)
  • Perform DSMC simulations to validate in-let-air capture efficiency and drag performance
  1. Testing and Diagnostics Campaigns
  • Lead diagnostics campaigns using Langmuir probes, Faraday cups, ICCD, OES, and time-of-flight analysis
  • Participate in the integration of thruster components for satellite stack testing
  • Support bakeout, vibration, EMI, TVAC tests, and pre-launch checkouts
  • Ensure mechanical components meet flight readiness and reliability criteria
  • Analyze altitude-power-drag trade-offs for orbital maintenance and mission envelope planning
  • Define thruster on/off sequences, maneuver timelines, and in-space validation procedures
  • Maintain detailed logs of geometry revisions, material compatibility, and performance metrics
  1. Deliverables and Timeline
  • Q4 2025-Q1 2026: Finalize SABPT and MPD mechanical designs/assemblies; bench prototype iteration
  • Q2 2025-Q3 2026: Perform thrust and plume diagnostics and hypersonic inlet design, finalize materials, support vacuum testing, and environmental qualification

Required Experience and Tools:

  • MS/PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Plasma Physics, or related field
  • 2–5 years hands-on lab experience with EP systems (MPD, vacuum arc, Hall thrusters, RF, Microwave, or ECR)
  • Strong knowledge of plasma diagnostics, high temperature materials, high power circuits, gas dynamics, and thrust measurement techniques
  • Experience with MATLAB/Python, LabVIEW, and vacuum system operation
  • Experience using STK, GMAT, MATLAB, or custom orbital mechanics tools
  • Understanding of atmospheric drag, solar flux, and VLEO environment models
  • Familiarity with hypersonic flow and inlets
  • Familiarity with NASA GEVS and MIL-STD standards

Bonus:

  • Involvement in DARPA, AFRL, NASA, or commercial flight demo programs
  • Background in both R&D environments and fast-paced space startups
  • Experience with VLEO, drag modeling, or orbital maintenance systems

To Apply: Send resume, GitHub profile (if available), and availability to careers@jivajet.com with subject: “Mechanical Engineer”

 

Role: Full-Stack Satellite Engineer (Contract-Based)

Location: Arlington, VA (On-site)

Objective

Support and accelerate the development, integration, and qualification of the GWU-JIVAJET CubeSat mission by assisting George Washington University’s student CubeSat team in achieving system-level readiness and successful handover by September 2025, with a target launch in November 2025. The engineer will provide embedded systems, hardware/software integration, electrical debugging, mission operations guidance, and on-site mentoring services.

 

Scope of Services

 

  1. Satellite System Integration & Support
  • Provide technical mentorship and guidance to GWU CubeSat team members.
  • Create an efficient data logging system
  • Create tasks that will encompass all system behaviors and states (TBR)
  • Support full-stack integration of avionics, ADCS (Pumpkin GNSS board with existing code base), EPS, battery, solar panels, and UHF transceiver.
  • Perform functional testing of OBC interfaces and satellite bus peripherals (UART, I2C, RS-485)
  • Oversee and participate in the final integration of remaining hardware components as soon as procurement is complete.
  • Design and integrate solar panels, batteries, EPS boards, and internal power harnesses.
  1. Embedded Software and Firmware Development
  • Develop command-and-control code for the propulsion system’s Power Processing Unit (PPU), enabling remote activation, pulsing, and diagnostics via ground station telemetry links. Ensure robust communication protocol design for secure and fail-safe command execution.
  • Assist with command uplink and telemetry downlink packet structure.
  • Work with students to test the interface with the Enduro Sat UHF transceiver.
  1. Lab & Test Support
  • Assist with satellite-level system testing, checkout procedures, and vacuum chamber test prep.
  • Document all integration, test, and troubleshooting steps in a shared GitHub repo.
  1. Deliverables and Timeline
  • By Jan 2025: All new components integrated and individually tested
  • By Mar–Apr 2025: Satellite fully integrated, tested, and handed off to integrator
  • By Q2 2026: Continued post-launch technical support, including telemetry analysis and troubleshooting if needed

 

 

 

Required Experience and Tools:

  • BS/MS in Aerospace, Electrical, Systems or Computer Engineering
  • 3–6 years of experience with smallsat/CubeSat missions (preferably with full-cycle exposure: design → test → launch → ops)
  • Experience with satellite bus avionics, embedded coding (C/C++/Python), RF comms, and ADCS tuning
  • Familiarity with tools like STK, GMAT, LabVIEW, Altium, or OBC SDKs (e.g., Pumpkin, GomSpace, Tyvak)
  • Hands-on experience with hardware debugging, serial protocols, and real-time systems
  • Exposure to FCC/ITU licensing, launch ICDs, or CubeSat interface standards
  • Familiar with ITAR, MIL-STD-1540/1541, NASA GEVS, ECSS, and interface protocols for satellite buses and plasma thrusters
  • Experience building comm protocols on Endurosat systems
  • Experience with GNU Radio (ground station requirement) – Experience with UART and I2c drivers
  • Familiarity with high-temperature materials and control algorithms
  • Familiarity with MIL-STD-1512/1540/1541, ECSS-E-ST-50, NASA GEVS, IPC-2221 and telemetry protocols (AX.25, CCSDS)

Bonus:

  • Experience with VLEO, drag modeling, or orbital maintenance systems
  • Involvement in DARPA, AFRL, NASA, or commercial flight demo programs
  • Background in both R&D environments and fast-paced space startups

To Apply: Send resume, GitHub profile (if available), and availability to careers@jivajet.com with subject: “Full-Stack Satellite Engineer ”

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