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Director, Applications Engineering

Join CesiumAstro as a Director of Applications Engineering to lead innovative communication systems for space and airborne platforms.

Location
El Segundo, CA
Compensation
Not disclosed
Level
director
Type
Not specified

Posted by employer 5 days ago

First seen on Joblaze 5 days ago

Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago

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Must have

  • U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency

Requirements

Visa
No sponsorship (stated in posting)

Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, work arrangement.

Joblaze summary

In the role of Director of Applications Engineering at CesiumAstro, the individual will oversee the development and implementation of innovative communication systems for various aerospace platforms. Key skills include expertise in satellite technology and strong leadership capabilities to guide cross-functional teams. This position is well-suited for a senior professional with a background in aerospace engineering or related fields, who thrives in a collaborative and hands-on environment. CesiumAstro emphasizes a dynamic workplace culture that fosters learning and engagement across its teams.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed 5 days ago — first seen on Joblaze November 4, 2026. Last confirmed on CesiumAstro's careers page November 8, 2026.
  • This exact title is also open at 2 other locations at CesiumAstro: Austin, TX, Westminster, CO.

Quick facts

What seniority level is this role?
CesiumAstro targets director candidates for this position.

From the original posting

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team. We are looking to add a Director, Applications Engineering to our team. In this role you will lead the customer-facing technical organization responsible for ensuring customers can successfully understand, integrate, operate, and deploy the company’s products and solutions. The Director oversees a team of Applications Engineers who serve as technical experts on the company’s products and act as a critical interface between customers, Product, Engineering, Business Development, and program execution. The Director owns the Voice of the Customer within the product organization, ensuring that customer needs, integration challenges, operational experience, and product feedback are translated into actionable product requirements, roadmap priorities, documentation, tools, and improvements. Supporting customers throughout the product lifecycle—from early product evaluation and pursuits through integration, test, deployment, and on-orbit or operational support—the Applications Engineering organization focuses on making complex communication products easy to adopt, integrate, and successfully operate.

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