Senior RF Engineer, Spacecraft Systems

Acara Solutions, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Vor Ort; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Acara Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Senior RF Engineer for spacecraft to join our flight program team in Los Angeles. This hands-on role leads system-level design, EMI/EMC analysis, and PCB layout, guiding integration of RF subsystems on space missions.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, with 5+ years of aerospace hardware experience and the ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret clearance. The position is in-office with a focus on performance and collaboration.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field required.
• 5+ years of aerospace hardware experience including link budgets and spacecraft subsystems.
• Ability to obtain DoD Top Secret clearance.

Aufgaben

• Lead RF system architecture design and link budgets for spacecraft communications subsystems.
• Design and route PCBs interfacing with spacecraft subsystems.
• Perform EMI/EMC analysis and testing across the spacecraft.
• Lead magnetic cleanliness programs and conduct magnetic survey testing on flight hardware.
• Ensure FCC/NTIA compliance and provide guidance on grounding/test configurations.

Kenntnisse

RF system design

Link budget analyses

EMI/EMC analysis

Magnetic cleanliness

PCB layout

Grounding/test configurations

Ausbildung

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

KiCad

Oscilloscope

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title: Senior RF Engineer, Spacecraft

Employment Type: Full-time/Direct

Schedule: daytime

About the Opportunity:

We are seeking an RF Engineer to join our flight program team. This is a full-time, in office role for an experienced professional with a proven track record of hands‑on work across multiple areas of spacecraft electrical and communications engineering. In this role, you will lead the system‑level design, evaluation, PCB layout, testing, and integration of spacecraft radio frequency (RF) systems, while managing EMI/EMC, magnetics compliance, and magnetic cleanliness for magnetically sensitive payload missions.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team‑driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries
• People‑first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance—where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

Sound like a good fit?

What You’ll Do:

• Lead RF system architecture design, link budget analyses, and the integration of spacecraft communications subsystem.
• Design and route custom printed circuit boards (PCBs) interfacing with various spacecraft subsystems.
• Perform comprehensive Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility (EMI/EMC) analysis and testing across the entire spacecraft.
• Lead magnetic cleanliness efforts, including dipole modeling, stray field budgeting, and hands‑on magnetic survey testing on flight hardware.
• Ensure regulatory compliance (FCC/NTIA), document design processes, and provide technical guidance on test configurations and grounding to fellow engineers.

Job Requirements

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of aerospace hardware experience to include link budgets and spacecraft communications subsystems
• Must possess or be willing and able to obtain a DoD Top Secret Security Clearance

What Sets You Apart:

• Proficiency in PCB design software (e.g. Altium, Kicad, etc.).
• Expertise working with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, manual soldering/rework, and RF test equipment.
• Proven experience evaluating, testing, and integrating RF hardware, working in clean room environments, and adhering to ESD protocols.
• Experience with spacecraft magnetic cleanliness programs, magnetic modeling, or stray field characterization.
• Deep practical experience with EMI/EMC testing standards (MIL-STD-461) and spacecraft-level grounding schemes.
• Experience with the NASA GEVS standard, IPC Class board assembly standards, and designing electronics specifically for space applications.

Equal Opportunity Employer Information

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.