Senior 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 supports satellite development, where subsystem design is a significant driver of project cost and schedule. The engineer specifies and documents assigned RF subsystems, collaborating with systems, payload, and other engineering disciplines to achieve required performance. The engineer follows hardware through development, build, and delivery; supports spacecraft integration and test; serves as a technical expert for the subsystem; and reports progress and issues to management.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related field; a master's degree may substitute for two years of experience.
- Eight years of related work experience required; four additional years of experience may substitute for a degree.
Nice To Haves
- Contribute to major technical proposal efforts.
- Experience conducting on-orbit failure investigations and providing technical assessments.
- Ability to provide functional guidance to assisting personnel and handle broad assignments with limited supervision.
- Ability to represent the company to customers and/or vendors in resolving technical problems.
- Thorough knowledge in a specific engineering or scientific field in RF technologies and engineering.
- Experience working with multiple engineering disciplines.
Responsibilities
- Act as the Responsible Engineer for a variety of RF subsystems, including Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers (TWTAs) or other assigned hardware.
- Perform advanced system design and development engineering tasks on assigned projects.
- Determine applicable specifications for design, development, test, and/or production activities.
- Provide technical consultation to management and other engineering and scientific personnel.
- Review designs and reports from engineering personnel in related specialty fields and provide technical analysis and recommendations.
- Prepare and deliver briefings and issue reports on activities, analyses, experiments, and work performed.
- Introduce innovative and creative techniques in the area of specialty.
- Support subsystem development, build, delivery, spacecraft integration, and test activities.
- Report 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
Senior
