Lead RF Spectrum Engineer for Space Communications

Mclaurin Aerospace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Generous PTO

Job summary

Mclaurin Aerospace at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston is seeking a Spectrum Communications Team Lead to oversee RF spectrum management, link budgets, interference analysis, and coordination with NASA centers and government agencies. You will lead engineers, plan tasks, and ensure high-quality analyses using Matlab/Simulink and STK.

Preferred candidates bring experience with NTIA processes, C/C++, Python, and a strong RF/space communications background, plus U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required with strong RF skills.
• College-level RF Communications coursework and knowledge of digital modulation/demodulation, encoding/decoding, spread spectrum signals.

Responsibilities

• Perform spectrum management and coordination tasks for RF systems; interface with NASA centers and agencies to resolve spectrum issues.
• Determine RF link performance and create link budgets using analysis and simulation tools.
• Perform RF interference and compatibility analysis for space-based communication systems.
• Reduce data, analyze results, and document findings for customers.
• Lead spectrum engineers, schedule tasks, and coordinate with the Project Manager.

Skills

Digital communications

RF system analysis

Space communications

Phase modulation

Spread spectrum

Signal detection

Interference analysis

Baseband filtering

Matlab/Simulink

STK

C/C++

Python

Spectrum regulations

NTIA process

Antennas

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MS degree in Engineering

Ph.D. in Engineering/Physical Sciences

Tools

STK

Matlab/Simulink

Python

C/C++

Job description

Mclaurin Aerospace at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston is seeking a Spectrum Communications Team Lead to oversee RF spectrum management, link budgets, interference analysis, and coordination with NASA centers and government agencies. You will lead engineers, plan tasks, and ensure high-quality analyses using Matlab/Simulink and STK.

Preferred candidates bring experience with NTIA processes, C/C++, Python, and a strong RF/space communications background, plus U.S.