Senior RF Engineer, Space Systems – On-Site at Kirtland

The Aerospace Corporation; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 176,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care and wellness

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

401(k) Plan with company contributions

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Sr. RF Engineer to support the Electromagnetic Warfare and Cyber portfolio.

You’ll be on-site at Kirtland AFB, collaborating with a diverse team of military, government civilians, prime contractors, SE&I contractors, FFRDCs and National Laboratories to deliver critical space capabilities. Requirements include 12+ years in systems engineering or related fields, strong RF expertise, leadership, and a current TS/SCI clearance with SAP

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, or related STEM field.
• 12 or more years of progressively responsible experience in systems engineering, program management, or other 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
• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly dynamic Program Office environment with a 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%)
• This position requires a current TS/SCI security clearance with SAP eligibility, which is issued by the US Government.
• U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
• Past demonstration of Aerospace’s Leadership Competency Model elements: leading change, operating strategically, fostering innovation, delivering results, and engaging with impact

Responsibilities

• Support program reviews, design, development, test, and transition-to-operations efforts
• Act as principal technical representative directly supporting Program Manager (O-5)
• Understand and ensure implementation of requirements for system design, mission concept of operations, prototype and test, initial checkout, operations, and operational transition support
• Analyze and implement radio frequency (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 appropriately
• Support integration and test, anomaly investigations, and provide key expertise in protecting schedule, cost, and hardware
• Identify risk areas and mitigation efforts to meet mission objectives
• Represent EWC’s interest in Aerospace backplane communications
• Solicit and oversee subject matter experts from the Aerospace Engineering Technical Group (ETG) to employ their expertise on critical problems
• Work closely with members of a diverse team of military, government civilians, prime contractors, SE&I contractors, FFRDCs and National Laboratories

Skills

RF system knowledge

RF test equipment

RF test procedures

RF principles

Team leadership

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Security clearance readiness

U.S. citizenship

Adaptability in dynamic environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, or related STEM field

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Sr. RF Engineer to support the Electromagnetic Warfare and Cyber portfolio.

You’ll be on-site at Kirtland AFB, collaborating with a diverse team of military, government civilians, prime contractors, SE&I contractors, FFRDCs and National Laboratories to deliver critical space capabilities. Requirements include 12+ years in systems engineering or related fields, strong RF expertise, leadership, and a current TS/SCI clearance with SAP