Senior RF Payload Engineer — Mission Analysis for Space

The Aerospace Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Paid holidays

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

401(k) matching

Telework options

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks an experienced RF Payload Engineer to join the Electronic Intercepts and Measurements Department in MPD. You will tackle RF payload design, mission analysis, and signal processing in support of national security space missions.

Qualifications include 6+ years in RF engineering, a Master’s/PhD in a technical field, and proficiency in MATLAB, C/C++, and Python. Top secret clearance and willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

• Six or more years of hands-on experience in RF engineering and mission analysis.
• Master’s or Ph.D. from an accredited institution in mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Proficiency in two or more of MATLAB, C/C++, and Python with ability to choose the right tool.

Responsibilities

• Drive critical mission success by applying RF payload design, performance analysis, and mission modeling.
• Innovate at the hardware-software interface with advanced digital modeling and signal processing algorithms.
• Lead from discovery to delivery, transforming customer needs into actionable analysis plans and guiding cross-functional teams.
• Shape the future of space systems by advising during requirements development and influencing program direction.
• Own the full lifecycle of payload designs from requirements through deployment and end-of-life.

Skills

RF payload design

Mission analysis

Signal processing

Mathematical modeling

Team collaboration

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in mathematics, physics or electrical engineering

Tools

MATLAB

C/C++

Python

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation seeks an experienced RF Payload Engineer to join the Electronic Intercepts and Measurements Department in MPD. You will tackle RF payload design, mission analysis, and signal processing in support of national security space missions.

Qualifications include 6+ years in RF engineering, a Master’s/PhD in a technical field, and proficiency in MATLAB, C/C++, and Python. Top secret clearance and willingness to travel are required.