Lead C2 RF & Antenna Systems Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; California; On-site; USD 166,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

Professional growth opportunities

Competitive benefits package

Inclusion and teamwork culture

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks an Sr. C2 Terminal RF & Antenna System Engineer to evaluate architectures, lead integration and shape procurement decisions for national security space programs.

You will work hands-on with antennas, phased arrays, SDRs, and signal processing, delivering technical assessments that influence a multi-billion-dollar acquisition. You will liaise with government and Aerospace leadership, translating findings into actionable decisions while ensuring alignment with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of antenna/RF design, analysis, and test or depth in SDR, waveform, signal processing, or satellite terminal engineering.
• Experience supporting DoD or IC space programs.
• Active Secret clearance with eligibility to obtain TS/SCI clearance; U.S. citizenship required to obtain clearance.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 10%.
• Strong communication skills to brief technical material to senior audiences and move stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the program's subject matter expert in C2 RF systems, antennas, phased arrays and SDR subsystems.
• Solve MILSATCOM problems end to end: link performance, signal processing, waveform behavior and anti-jam performance.
• Evaluate competing C2 terminal architectures and prototypes; lead integration and test activities.
• Lead project teams and engage customers directly with real influence over what gets built.
• Translate technical findings into decisions; brief senior government and Aerospace leadership with clarity and brevity.
• Develop and manage ETG support to the program; ensure access to expert resources as needed.
• Operate strategically to support NC3 customers and stakeholder community.

Skills

RF system design

Antenna design

DoD/IC space programs

Security clearance

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation seeks an Sr. C2 Terminal RF & Antenna System Engineer to evaluate architectures, lead integration and shape procurement decisions for national security space programs.

You will work hands-on with antennas, phased arrays, SDRs, and signal processing, delivering technical assessments that influence a multi-billion-dollar acquisition. You will liaise with government and Aerospace leadership, translating findings into actionable decisions while ensuring alignment with