Are you experienced with RF systems design, analysis, and development for space and ground segments? Are you a clear thinker with good interpersonal skills, and effective communications skills? As an RF Systems Engineer you will... • You will perform conceptual systems design, simulation, link analysis, hardware trade studies, technical tradeoffs, and costing for satellite communications and RF system design concepts for both space and ground segments. • You will work with mission and spacecraft systems engineers, peer subsystem engineers and project management in overall mission development and execution from concept to launch, including technical concept design, requirements,development phases, technical reviews, budget development and schedule. • You will lead technical teams throughout the RF systems development cycle, including system concept, trade studies,prototype work, flight development, integration, and test. • You will assist project and program management in sponsor engagement. Qualifications You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you have... • A BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent. • 5+ years direct experience in satellite RF communications and RF systems design, development, simulation (MATLAB,SystemVue, or equivalent) and operations. • Experience in RF hardware design and/or testing. • Are willing and able to accommodate: flexible hours for spacecraft level testing activities for short periods of time, infrequent travel to customer or sponsor locations as well as spacecraft integration and test sites. • Are able to obtain a Top Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a TS/SCI+poly level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship. You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you have... • PhD degree in Electrical Engineering with previous RF systems design leadership experience. • Experience with software-defined radios SDR, antennas, RF characterization and measurements to Ka-band or beyond, Radar systems design, military satellite communications systems. • Ability to work independently without technical oversight. • Other key skills: Solid State Power Amplifier SSPA design, RF / microwave circuit design, Digital Signal Processing DSP, SIGINT, Precision Timing, and Time Transfer, Radar Design #LI-KW1 Minimum Rate $105,000 Annually Maximum Rate $290,000 Annually