Senior Staff RF Communication Systems Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Staff RF Communication Systems Engineer contributes to the design, integration, and operation of complex communications payload systems, which may include multiple subsystems and advanced signal-processing elements. The role supports system-level requirements definition, architecture development, and technical processes that ensure hardware and software compatibility across the payload. The engineer identifies and resolves system design challenges, helps shape alternative concepts and next-generation solutions, and documents requirements, design approaches, algorithms, test procedures, and results in accordance with engineering standards. Working with moderate autonomy and limited day-to-day direction, the engineer applies engineering judgment to a broad range of technical issues and develops solutions that influence future products. The position collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and internal and external stakeholders to support program execution. It has significant accountability and visibility to management, and involves collaboration across engineering disciplines to produce the company’s satellite product.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, mathematics, or physics; an additional four years of experience may substitute for a degree.
- Eight years of RF-related work experience, six years with a master’s degree, or three years with a Ph.D.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to approximately 10% and support off-shift work as needed.
- Advanced understanding of mathematics and physics as they relate to RF electrical systems and components.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in a specialized engineering or scientific discipline.
- Familiarity with ground station modems and complex modulation and coding schemes.
- Experience with RF computer-aided design tools such as AWR Microwave Office, ADS, or Ansys HFSS.
- Experience with software-defined radios or software-defined modems.
- Familiarity with FPGA-based signal-processing architectures.
- Experience with C++, VBA, MATLAB, or Python.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the responsible engineer for an RF payload subsystem or major portion, emphasizing integration, test, and verification.
- Develop system-level requirements and specifications that guide payload design and performance.
- Participate in system architecture development, including requirements analysis and trade studies.
- Lead RF payload testing and troubleshooting during spacecraft integration and verification phases.
- Analyze operational issues and drive corrective actions to closure.
- Introduce innovative techniques, tools, or methodologies within the RF engineering domain.
- Provide technical guidance to teams identifying design issues and implementing effective solutions.
- Evaluate complex problems and data involving factors such as cost, quality, reliability, manufacturability, schedule impact, and process improvement.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- Health and welfare insurance.
- 401(k) plan.
- Incentive eligible, with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results; the specific plan and target amount depend on the role and breadth of contributions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
