Advanced RF Electronics Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation•Chantilly, VA

6d•$181,700 - $272,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation’s National Systems Group serves as a technical advisor to the Intelligence Community and its mission partners. Electronic Programs Division, Directorate E, is seeking an Advanced RF Electronics Engineer (Senior Project Leader – Payload Systems Engineering – RF) to shape customer investments in advanced radio-frequency collection technologies. The role investigates emerging technologies, participates in prototyping, develops technology maturation strategies, and recommends investments. It also communicates developments across the Electronic Programs Division and identifies opportunities to transition new technologies to customers. The selected candidate will work full-time, on-site at the customer facility in Chantilly, Virginia, as part of the Radio-Frequency Technology Office (RFTO). The role brings Aerospace expertise in prototyping, testing, and modeling to technology maturation across National Security Systems, collaborates with stakeholders across the National Security Space Technology enterprise, communicates findings and recommendations to senior government officials, and leads engineering studies of RF collection system designs and their technical trade-offs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or another technical discipline.
12 years of increasingly responsible professional engineering or scientific experience, including multidisciplinary systems engineering and/or program management environments.
Experience with signal processing, radio-frequency technologies, or signals intelligence systems.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers and peers.
Willingness to travel domestically approximately 5–10% if required.
Current and active TS/SBI/SCI security clearance and polygraph; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the government acquisition lifecycle and systems engineering activities.
Familiarity with technology maturation activities in support of a government program office.
Familiarity with Overhead SIGINT systems and operations.
Working knowledge of National Security Space needs, funding, technology investment methods, and industrial base capabilities.
Direct experience working in a government program office as a member of a combined government, SETA, and Aerospace team.

Responsibilities

Investigate cutting-edge radio-frequency technologies and mature them for implementation across National Security Systems.
Use expertise in prototyping, testing, and modeling to accelerate technology maturation.
Collaborate with stakeholders across the National Security Space Technology enterprise to identify promising capabilities and implementation paths.
Communicate findings to senior government officials, recommend future activities, and support technology transition.
Lead engineering studies analyzing new and proposed RF collection system designs, including technical approaches and performance trade-offs.
Communicate new developments to Aerospace counterparts across the Electronic Programs Division and identify technology transition opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
401(k) plan with company-paid contributions of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service, plus matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
Flexible spending accounts.
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
Relocation assistance.
Professional growth and development programs.
Education assistance programs.
Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.