RF/Microwave Engineer - Senior Member of Technical Staff
About The Position
The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. At the Mission Payloads Division (MPD), we are pioneers in remote sensing systems that guide our country’s space enterprise. Our talented and dynamic people create and flourish in electronics, sensors, radar, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced data network domains. We boldly advance technology through our research and development and then forward to demonstration and integration. With innovative laboratories and prototyping, MPD delivers groundbreaking results. We guide our Department of Defense, intelligence community, and civil clients to enhance national productivity and security and tackle the most critical missions. Bring your intelligence and creative spirit and join us at MPD! The Communication Electronics Department is looking for an RF/Microwave Engineer who wants their work to matter – someone ready to own projects across the lifecycle of analysis, design, and measurement that will transform the next generation of RF and microwave space systems.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
- Five or more years related (including post graduate studies) technical experience in any of the following microwave engineering areas
- Microwave circuit theory using ADS OR Microwave Office
- Relevant experience with radar, sensor, and/or communication hardware and systems
- Data analysis with Python OR MATLAB
- Microwave or millimeter-wave circuits and hardware
- Experience with manual and remote operation of network analyzers, oscilloscopes, arbitrary waveform generators and other instrumentation
- Demonstrated creativity in problem-solving, handling ambiguity and imperfectly defined problems, an ability to rapidly grasp new concepts, and excellent written/verbal communication skills
- Ability to engage others and influence technical decisions.
- Willing to travel domestically approximately 10%
- Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI US security clearance
- US citizenship is required
- Seven or more years of relevant experience in communication or radar hardware
Nice To Haves
- Current SECRET or TS/SCI clearances
- Experience operating high-power microwave amplifiers
- Work with waveguide components
- Experience with frequency-converting components (mixers, multipliers, modulators)
Responsibilities
- Provide expert guidance on radar, sensor, and communication payloads that contractors build for critical government missions
- Employ advanced microwave measurement techniques and operate specialized microwave test equipment
- Create RF payload prototypes and emulators that bridge the gap between theory and orbit
- Generate performance budgets and run circuit simulations (ADS, Microwave Office) that predict how systems will behave before a single component is soldered
- Combine analytical rigor with hands-on experimentation to find out why hardware misbehaves
- Work side-by-side with talented engineers and technicians to solve the hardest problems in the space enterprise
- Mentoring of junior personnel
- Technical team leadership
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
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
