Senior Project Leader - Space Communications RF Systems

The Aerospace Corporation

Town of Westfield (NY)

On-site

USD 171,000 - 257,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care
Paid holidays, sick time, vacations
401(k) plan with company match
Education assistance programs
Relocation assistance
Inclusive work environment

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Lead Communications Systems Engineer (RF) to guide space communications architecture and system studies as part of the National Systems Group. This senior role leads multi‑disciplinary teams, drives technical decisions, and shapes strategic space capabilities for government programs.

Your experience with satellite hardware, waveform processing, and cross‑organizational leadership will enable successful execution of complex requirements

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of escalating responsibilities in professional engineering/scientific roles on government programs.
  • Proven track record in space systems engineering and ability to explain complex issues to customers.
  • Experience with satellite communication hardware and digital/analog waveform processing.
  • Leadership of cross‑organizational technical teams with high innovation and initiative.
  • Experience monitoring budgets, resources, and initiating technical support acquisitions.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to mentor team members.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as technical representative to the customer, leading and evaluating communications architecture concepts.
  • Lead teams evaluating acquisition system requirements, technical specs, and associated risk.
  • Facilitate technical and programmatic issues across SSG.
  • Contribute to on-orbit vehicle studies and enterprise impacts.
  • Assess risk, schedule, and cost tradeoffs to enable timely delivery of space capabilities.
  • Assist in execution of program office systems engineering and acquisition processes.

Skills

Space systems engineering
Systems architecture
Project leadership
Budgeting & resource planning
Risk assessment
Technical mentorship

Education

Bachelor's or Advanced degree in engineering or science

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Lead Communications Systems Engineer (RF) to guide space communications architecture and system studies as part of the National Systems Group. This senior role leads multi‑disciplinary teams, drives technical decisions, and shapes strategic space capabilities for government programs.

Your experience with satellite hardware, waveform processing, and cross‑organizational leadership will enable successful execution of complex requirements

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