Senior C2 RF & Antenna Systems Engineer — Secret Clearance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays and vacation

401(k) plan with match

Flexible spending accounts

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

Professional growth and development

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Sr. RF Engineer to evaluate and lead the design and testing of C2 RF systems, antennas, and software-defined radios for national security space programs.

You will work hands-on with terminal architectures, coordinate across vendors, and guide test campaigns to ensure government procurement decisions reflect true performance. This role requires an active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility and the ability to work on-site at Los Angeles AFB, CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited program in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of antenna/RF design, analysis, and test experience.
• Experience supporting DoD or IC space system programs.
• Strong ability to brief technical material to senior audiences with clarity and brevity.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 10%.
• Active Secret clearance with eligibility for TS/SCI; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the program's subject matter expert in C2 RF system, antennas, and SDR subsystems.
• Lead end-to-end MILSATCOM problem solving: link performance and interference.
• Evaluate terminal architectures and prototypes; drive integration and testing.
• Lead project teams and engage customers with impactful technical direction.
• Translate findings into decisions; brief leadership with clarity; build consensus.
• Maintain strategic operations to support NC3 customers and stakeholders.
• Develop ETG support to ensure access to specialized expertise.

Skills

Antenna/RF system design

System analysis

DoD/IC space programs

Clear communication briefings

Domestic travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Sr. RF Engineer to evaluate and lead the design and testing of C2 RF systems, antennas, and software-defined radios for national security space programs.

You will work hands-on with terminal architectures, coordinate across vendors, and guide test campaigns to ensure government procurement decisions reflect true performance. This role requires an active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility and the ability to work on-site at Los Angeles AFB, CA.