Senior RF Space Systems Engineer

Science Applications International Corp.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking an RF Engineer Subject Matter Expert to join the Space and Intelligence Business Group in Denver, CO. You will work on a crown jewel IC/DoD program involving space/counter-space engineering, providing highly technical services with direct impact on program development and operations.

The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in space RF systems, DSP, and satellite operations within SCI/SAP environments, and will contribute to complex modeling, testing, and analysis across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics with substantial RF experience.
• Master’s or PhD in RF engineering, physics, electrical engineering or mathematics preferred.
• Experience with space systems and IC/DoD environments (SCI/SAP) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialized RF studies and provide assessments for program managers or satellite owners/operators.
• Lead physics-based modeling, simulation and analysis of RF signals between satellites and ground stations.
• Assess RF transmission parameters and perform link-budget analyses and sensitivity calculations.
• Collaborate in meetings and technical reviews with government civilians and contractors.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of space domain awareness capabilities and counter-space threats.

Skills

RF engineering

Space system RF

DSP

IC/DoD satellite

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/physics/mathematics

Master’s or PhD in RF engineering/phys/E.E./math

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

Fortran

MS Excel

Job description

SAIC is seeking an RF Engineer Subject Matter Expert to join the Space and Intelligence Business Group in Denver, CO. You will work on a crown jewel IC/DoD program involving space/counter-space engineering, providing highly technical services with direct impact on program development and operations.

The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in space RF systems, DSP, and satellite operations within SCI/SAP environments, and will contribute to complex modeling, testing, and analysis across