Senior RF Engineer, Space RCO — Rapid Capabilities

The Aerospace Corporation; Kirtland (NM); On-site; USD 166,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness

Paid holidays & vacation

401(k) matching

Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Sr. RF Engineer in the Responsive Space Branch to support the Space Rapid Capabilities Office. You will participate in all phases of a system lifecycle to ensure an operationally dominant space capability is delivered quickly.

This on-site role is at Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, NM. A BS in engineering, mathematics, or physical sciences and 12+ years in systems engineering are required, along with TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility. Travel is 10–25%.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering, mathematics, or physical sciences required or equivalent.
• 12+ years of progressively responsible experience in systems engineering or related technical fields.
• Proven work experience as an RF Engineer or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of RF systems, RF test equipment, RF test procedures, and RF principles.
• Demonstrated ability to form and lead teams.
• Experience working in a dynamic Program Office environment with mix of government, FFRDC, and SETA personnel.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; experience presenting and writing technical information.
• Travel is required (10-25%).
• Current TS/SCI security clearance with SAP eligibility; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Support program reviews, design, development, test, and transition to operations.
• Act as principal technical representative directly supporting Program Manager (O-5).
• Understand and implement requirements for system design, mission concept of operations, prototype and test, initial checkout, operations, and operational transition support.
• Analyze and implement RF designs.
• Work with a team to oversee development, test, and manufacture of RF equipment.
• Provide mission assurance and assist with integration efforts.
• Witness critical test efforts, verifying procedures and plans are followed.
• Support integration and test anomaly investigations, protecting schedule, cost, and hardware.
• Identify risk areas and mitigation to meet mission objectives.
• Represent SpRCO’s interest in Aerospace backplane communications.
• Solicit and oversee subject matter experts from ETG to help on critical problems.
• Collaborate with a diverse team of military, government civilians, prime contractors, SE&I contractors, FFRDCs and National Laboratories.

Skills

RF systems knowledge

RF test equipment

System engineering

Program management

Leadership

Travel readiness

Education

BS degree in engineering, mathematics, or physical sciences

Tools

RF test equipment

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Sr. RF Engineer in the Responsive Space Branch to support the Space Rapid Capabilities Office. You will participate in all phases of a system lifecycle to ensure an operationally dominant space capability is delivered quickly.

This on-site role is at Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, NM. A BS in engineering, mathematics, or physical sciences and 12+ years in systems engineering are required, along with TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility. Travel is 10–25%.