Senior RF Microwave Engineer – Timing & Frequency Systems

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; California; On-site; USD 147,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, seeks a RF Microwave Engineer III to join the Frequency and Timing Systems Group. You will develop ultralow-noise oscillators, support RF/MW assemblies for the Deep Space Network, and drive test programs for atomic clocks and metrology devices.

The role emphasizes prototype-to-flight capability, cross-functional teamwork, and advancing space-qualified timing references.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in a relevant field with years of related experience
• Experience in RF/microwave circuit design and precision timing systems
• Proven hands-on hardware development from concept to flight-model stages

Responsibilities

• Develop ultralow-noise microwave oscillators and synthesizers for precision clocks
• Support RF/microwave assemblies for DSN Frequency & Time Subsystem
• Design, assemble and test drivers for atomic clocks and metrology devices

Skills

RF microwave design

Low-noise analog electronics

Atomic clock principles

FPGA development

Hardware assembly & testing

Cross-functional communication

Mixed-signal circuitry

Education

Bachelors in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (Microwave focus)

Masters in related discipline

PhD in related discipline

Tools

Altium

HFSS

AWR Microwave Office

ADS

PSpice

OrCAD/Altium Designer

Job description

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, seeks a RF Microwave Engineer III to join the Frequency and Timing Systems Group. You will develop ultralow-noise oscillators, support RF/MW assemblies for the Deep Space Network, and drive test programs for atomic clocks and metrology devices.

The role emphasizes prototype-to-flight capability, cross-functional teamwork, and advancing space-qualified timing references.