Job DescriptionBAE Systems Space & Mission Systems is seeking a talented and motivated RF Systems Analyst to support our team of experts in developing cutting-edge RF payload solutions. As a key member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with experienced engineers, and develop your skills in RF signal chain analysis.
What You'll Do:- Support RF payload system and box/board level design and analysis.
- Analyze RF signal chain performance to assess and develop requirements, including noise figure, gain, and IP2/IP3.
- Learn and perform systems engineering tasks throughout a program or Research and Development (R&D) project lifecycle.
- Contribute to the decomposition and allocation of RF payload requirements to lower-level specifications. Refine requirements as necessary.
- Develop and monitor the margin management philosophy throughout the program lifecycle.
- Synthesize and analyze payload system performance, including spatial, spectral, and radiometric performance, for compliance and verification of requirements.
- Contribute to analyses for the development of error trees and Technical Performance Measures (TPM).
- Explore system interfaces and development of payload Interface Control Documents (ICD).
- Collaborate with subject matter experts from other disciplines including calibration, optical, thermal, and focal plane subsystems.
- Work alongside AI&T engineers to support the test configurations, verification approaches, and analysis plans necessary for payload verification.
- Lead the development, test and evaluation of hardware, software, support equipment and systems as required.
- Prepare and deliver presentations to peers, management, and/or customers, as required.
- Support program gates such as the System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Review (TRR), and payload sell-off.
- Learn about payload technical proposal development including estimates of systems team labor and schedule.
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working
on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Working Conditions: - Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
- May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
- May access other facilities in various weather conditions.
Required Skills and Education- BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related field is required plus 2 or more years related experience.
- Each higher-level related degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of related experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
- A current, active TS/SCI security clearance is required with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI Polygraph.
- Familiarity in computer application skills, such as Python, Matlab, C, C++, IDL, STK, DOORS, and other analytical tools.
- Experience in multiple lifecycle phases in RF, tactical, or electro-optical system programs from concept development and program kick- off through post-delivery support.
- Experience with data analysis and modeling related to image processing, calibration, remote sensing, optical payload test, or focal plane assembly (FPA) test.
- Demonstrated technical and interpersonal skills and ability to work with a team, predict and meet schedules, resolve disconnects.
- Effective communication skills are essential, including the ability to understand the team's needs, ask insightful questions, and provide clear communication of proposed solutions.
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Preferred Skills and Education- 2-5 years with RF sensing payload and mission architecture for the intelligence community.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Multiple positions may be available on this opening.
