Spacecraft RF Engineer

M9 Solutions•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$60,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

M9 Solutions is seeking a Spacecraft RF Engineer to work onsite in support of a government contract for a client located in Los Angeles, CA. An active Top Secret clearance is required. This role involves leading RF system architecture design, link budget analyses, and the integration of spacecraft communications subsystems. The engineer will also design and route custom printed circuit boards (PCBs), perform Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility (EMI/EMC) analysis and testing, and lead magnetic cleanliness efforts. Ensuring regulatory compliance and providing technical guidance are also key responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or similar field, with 5+ years of hands-on aerospace hardware experience.
Expertise in link budgets and spacecraft communications subsystems.
Proficiency in PCB design software (e.g. Altium, Kicad, etc.).
Expertise working with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, manual soldering/rework, and RF test equipment.
Proven experience evaluating, testing, and integrating RF hardware, working in clean room environments, and adhering to ESD protocols.
Must possess or be willing and eligible to obtain a United States Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with spacecraft magnetic cleanliness programs, magnetic modeling, or stray field characterization.

Responsibilities

Lead RF system architecture design, link budget analyses, and the integration of spacecraft communications subsystem.
Design and route custom printed circuit boards (PCBs) interfacing with various spacecraft subsystems.
Perform comprehensive Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility (EMI/EMC) analysis and testing across the entire spacecraft.
Lead magnetic cleanliness efforts, including dipole modeling, stray field budgeting, and hands-on magnetic survey testing on flight hardware.
Ensure regulatory compliance (FCC/NTIA), document design processes, and provide technical guidance on test configurations and grounding to fellow engineers.