Senior RF Payload Engineer — SIGINT & Space Systems

3M HEALTHCARE; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care and wellness

401(k) Plan with up to 12% match

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

Flexible spending accounts

Professional growth programs

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking an experienced RF Payload Engineer for the Electronic Intercepts and Measurements Department in the Sensing and Processing Subdivision, MPD. This full-time, on-site role is based in Chantilly, VA and demands strong mission analysis skills.

You will work across hardware and software interfaces, designing high‑assurance payloads, performing mission modeling, and guiding requirements from concept to deployment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of hands-on RF engineering and mission analysis.
• Master’s or Ph.D. in mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, or related field.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI access.
• Ability to travel domestically on occasion.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Apply deep expertise in RF payload design, performance analysis, and mission modeling for national security programs.
• Develop hardware implementations and signal processing algorithms at the hardware-software interface.
• Lead cross-functional analysis efforts from concept to execution with technical authority.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor during requirements development and program direction.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster technical excellence within the team.

Skills

RF engineering

Mission analysis

MATLAB

C/C++

Python

Geolocation techniques

Clearance

Education

Master’s degree

Ph.D.

Tools

MATLAB

C/C++

Python

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking an experienced RF Payload Engineer for the Electronic Intercepts and Measurements Department in the Sensing and Processing Subdivision, MPD. This full-time, on-site role is based in Chantilly, VA and demands strong mission analysis skills.

You will work across hardware and software interfaces, designing high‑assurance payloads, performing mission modeling, and guiding requirements from concept to deployment.