RF Subsystems Engineer (TWTA / Spacecraft Hardware)
About The Position
Intuitive Machines - West is seeking an RF Subcontracts Engineer in San Jose, California, to support new and existing RF subsystem projects. The role contributes to satellite development by specifying and documenting assigned RF subsystems, coordinating with systems, payload, and other engineering disciplines to establish required performance, and following hardware through development, build, and delivery. The engineer also supports spacecraft integration and testing as a subsystem technical expert and reports progress and issues to management. The successful candidate will act as the responsible engineer for RF subsystems such as traveling wave tube amplifiers (TWTAs), perform advanced system design and development work, determine applicable specifications, provide technical consultation and design reviews, and prepare briefings and reports. The position may also involve technical proposals, on-orbit failure investigations, functional guidance to supporting personnel, and representing the company to customers or vendors. The role requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency and a relevant bachelor's degree with experience, subject to the stated degree and experience substitutions.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related field; a master's degree may be substituted for two years of experience.
- Four years of related work experience; four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
Nice To Haves
- Contribute to major technical proposal efforts.
- Experience in on-orbit failure investigations and providing technical assessments.
- Provide functional guidance to personnel assigned to assist; receive broad assignments with limited supervision.
- Represent the company to customers and/or vendors in providing solutions for technical problems.
- Thorough knowledge in a specific engineering or scientific field in RF technologies and engineering.
- Experience working with multiple engineering disciplines.
Responsibilities
- Acts as the Responsible Engineer for a variety of RF subsystems, including TWTAs or other assigned hardware.
- Performs advanced system design and development engineering tasks on assigned projects.
- Determines applicable specifications for design, development, test, and/or production activities.
- Provides technical consultation to management and other engineering and scientific personnel.
- Reviews designs and reports of engineering personnel in related fields of specialty and provides technical analysis and recommendations.
- Prepares and delivers briefings and issues reports on activities, analyses, experiments, and all work performed.
- Introduces innovative and creative techniques in area of specialty.
- Specifies and documents assigned RF subsystems in coordination with systems, payload, and other engineering disciplines.
- Follows hardware through development, build, and delivery, and supports spacecraft integration and test activities.
- Reports progress and issues to the management team.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Health and welfare insurance
- 401(k)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
