Senior RF Payload Systems Engineer

3 weeks ago

Chantilly Loudoun County VA, United States The Aerospace Corporation Full time

The Aerospace Corporation is a trusted partner to the nation's space programs, delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil, and commercial customers.

As a RF Payload Systems Engineer, you will provide technical expertise and critical recommendations to the Government for the acquisition of cutting-edge spacecraft RF payload capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide on-site Aerospace support to the government customer and collaborate with the customer, SETA contractors, and development contractors to meet mission needs.
  • Provide technical advice on the acquisition though operation of the spacecraft payload systems - to include RF Receivers, Antennas, and associated components.
  • Coordinate with corporate technical SMEs across the enterprise to support data driven recommendations for decision making.
  • Guide responsive, independent laboratory testing, non-destructive imaging, analysis, and modeling and simulation to resolve difficult technical issues.
  • Participate in source selection activities, providing evaluation of proposed technical designs, and risk assessments.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant STEM field.
  • 12 or more years of increasingly more responsible engineering experience.
  • Relevant RF Payload experience.
  • Expertise in at least one RF Payload area: Electronically Steerable Antennas or RF Receivers.
  • Willing to travel domestically up to 25% of the time.
  • This position requires a current and active TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • An advanced degree in a relevant STEM field.
  • Direct experience developing NRO spacecraft RF Payload systems.
  • Experience with RF receiver and Electronically Steerable Antenna systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate well in the spoken, written, and electronic format.
  • Demonstrated initiative and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, contractors, company peers, and matrixed engineering staff.

Leadership Competencies:

  • Operate Strategically.
  • Lead Change.
  • Engage with Impact.
  • Foster Innovation.
  • Deliver Results.

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
  • Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
  • Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
  • 401(k) Plan - Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
  • Relocation assistance.
  • Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career.
  • Education assistance programs.
  • An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.

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