What You'll Be Doing- Provide subject matter expertise in electromagnetics, computational electromagnetic modeling, radiation and scattering, antennas and antenna systems.
- Solve technically challenging problems using a mix of modeling, simulation, and experimental measurements in the areas of communications, signals collection and remote sensing.
- Independently conduct technical studies/analysis/experiments/simulations and author report findings
- Provide ongoing technical consultation and advice to management, customers, and contractors. Take initiative to inform management of perceived technical problems and/or opportunities and provide recommended courses of action
- Lead cross-organizational teams, organize interfaces with customers and/or Aerospace program offices. May bring in tasks and projects beyond personal activities from internal and external sources.
- Acts as organization's designated representative at technical meetings, presentations, and symposia
- Willingness to travel up to 10% of time
What You Need to be Successful - Engineering Specialist Minimum Requirements:
- A master's degree from an accredited program in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field
- Minimum of eight years of relevant experience
- Strong understanding of RF design principles, signal propagation, computational electromagnetics, radiation, scattering, diffraction theory and electromagnetic properties of materials
- Familiarity with wireless communication links, including link budget analysis, modulation techniques, and frequency allocations
- Practical skills in the use of standard measurement equipment like Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs), spectrum analyzers, and power meters
- Strong technical writing skills for preparing documentation, design reports, and presenting findings to cross-functional teams
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain this level of security clearance.
In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for Senior Engineering Specialist:
- Minimum of twelve years of experience in roles with progressively increasing responsibility
- Experience architecting, planning, and leading complex RF and antenna projects including mentoring of junior staff
- Able to translate, tailor, and present (written and orally) complex technical concepts to stakeholders of varying knowledge levels, including non-specialists
How You Can Stand Out It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
- PhD, in Electrical Engineering or another related discipline with a focus on Electromagnetics and RF
- Proficiency in CAD workflows for electromagnetic analysis, including advanced model construction, geometry repair, and mesh generation strategies optimized for diverse commercial (e.g., HFSS, CST, FEKO) and government-furnished electromagnetic simulation tools
- Ability to architect and deploy custom computational tools for automated parametric simulation generation, sophisticated post-processing of EM simulation and measurement data (polarization transformations, wideband imaging algorithms, image reconstruction and editing), and maintainable, extensible toolchains that accommodate evolving satellite communications program requirements
- Work with modeling, design, fabrication, and test of various antenna types (e.g., horn, patch, phased array)
- Experience in modeling and analysis of radar systems and technology
- Track record in writing custom software for computational EM
- Experience in using high performance computing systems
- Proven ability with electromagnetic and RF simulation software tools such as Ansys HFSS, CST Microwave Studio, GRASP, Keysight ADS, Microwave Office, or similar tools
- Comfortable in common and relevant programming languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python) for data analysis, scripting, or building custom analysis tools
- Previous experience in the use of anechoic chambers for RF and antenna measurements
- Current Top Secret security clearance with SCI access
We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.
(Min - Max)
$129,000.00 - $249,600.00
Pay Basis: Annual
Leadership CompetenciesOur leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:
- Operate Strategically
- Lead Change
- Engage with Impact
- Foster Innovation
- Deliver Results
Ways We Reward Our Employees During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.
Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:
- 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
