RF Payload Engineer - Mission Analysis & SIGINT

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Relocation assistance

Professional growth

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA is seeking an exceptional RF Payload Engineer with mission analysis expertise to join the Electronic Intercepts and Measurements Department in MPD. You will drive RF payload design, performance analysis, and mission modeling for high-stakes national security programs, collaborating across disciplines on complex signal processing challenges.

This on-site role offers direct engagement with marquee customers including the United States Space Force and NRO,

Qualifications

• Six or more years in RF engineering and mission analysis
• Master's or Ph.D. in mathematics, physics, EE, or related field
• Proficiency in MATLAB, C/C++, and Python
• Experience in RF payload design for SIGINT systems and mission analysis

Responsibilities

• Drive Critical Mission Success – apply RF payload design and mission modeling to national security programs
• Innovate at the hardware-software interface with advanced digital modeling and signal processing algorithms
• Lead from discovery to delivery by turning customer needs into action plans and guiding cross-functional analysis
• Shape the future of space systems by advising on requirements development and program direction
• Own the full lifecycle from initial requirements to deployment and end-of-life

Skills

RF engineering

Mission analysis

Trade studies

Leadership

Agile/Collaborative skills

Education

Master's or PhD in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

C/C++

Python

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA is seeking an exceptional RF Payload Engineer with mission analysis expertise to join the Electronic Intercepts and Measurements Department in MPD. You will drive RF payload design, performance analysis, and mission modeling for high-stakes national security programs, collaborating across disciplines on complex signal processing challenges.

This on-site role offers direct engagement with marquee customers including the United States Space Force and NRO,