Advanced RF Electronics Engineer
About The Position
The Aerospace Corporation, operating a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), is seeking an Advanced RF Electronics Engineer (Senior Project Leader – Payload Systems Engineer – RF) to join the Electronic Programs Division's Directorate E. This role involves shaping customer investments in cutting-edge radio frequency collection technologies. The selected candidate will investigate new technologies, participate in prototyping, develop maturation strategies, and recommend investments to the customer. Responsibilities include communicating new developments to Aerospace counterparts and identifying technology transition opportunities. The position requires full-time, on-site work at a customer facility in Chantilly, Virginia.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics or another technical discipline
- 12 years of experience in increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, including multi-disciplinary 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.
- Willing to travel domestically approx. 5-10% if required.
- This position requires a current and active TS/SBI/SCI security clearance and polygraph, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with government acquisition lifecycle and systems engineering activities
- Familiarity working on 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
- Working as a member of the Radio-Frequency Technology Office (RFTO) to investigate cutting edge technologies and mature them for implementation across a variety of National Security Systems.
- Integrating Aerospace expertise in prototyping, testing, and modeling to speed technology maturation.
- Collaborating with stakeholders across the National Security Space Technology enterprise to identify promising capabilities and collaborate on implementation paths.
- Communicating with senior government officials to report findings, recommend future activities, and support technology transition.
- Lead engineering studies to analyze new and proposed RF collection system designs, evaluating technical approaches and performance trade-offs.
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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
