Senior RF Space Systems Engineer

Mount Indie; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Indie in Tempe, AZ, seeks a Sr RF Space Systems Engineer to join the Strategic Space Systems (S3) team, developing full lifecycle space programs for US government and commercial users.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop requirements, architecture, integration, and hardware implementation, supporting high-priority opportunities and system-level solutions for defense and space applications.

Qualifications

• 8+ years Systems Engineering experience with a Master's degree; 12+ years with a Bachelor's degree.
• Experience with interdisciplinary teams including Business Development, Systems, Software, RF circuits, FPGA design.
• Experience in payload and electronics design for space applications with EMI/EMC requirements.
• Strong analytic/mathematics background with system modeling, simulation, and analysis including power and link budgets.
• Strong understanding of requirements definition, flow down, interfaces, test design and risk management.
• Proficiency using RF and systems design tools including MATLAB, ADS, HFSS, and Genesys.
• Experience with Government customers to develop system level requirements and solutions.
• Strong system/software/test background and technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop requirements, architecture, integration, and hardware implementation from concept to realization.
• Build multi-function systems in collaboration with customers; support critical defense programs.
• Report into the S3 organization and pursue high-priority opportunities aligned with strategic growth.

Skills

RF design

MATLAB

ADS

HFSS

Genesys

System modeling

EMI/EMC

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Government contracting

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

MBSE Cameo

Job description

Mount Indie is hiring a Sr RF Space Systems Engineer to join a team based in Tempe, AZ. You will be a member of the Strategic Space Systems (S3) team that is responsible for development of full lifecycle space programs with varying scope, from chip scale to full-on space missions. These programs provide key capabilities for the US government as well as commercial end-users.

Programs in the business area are far-reaching and impactful - enabling the US and the world in commercial and defense applications like resilient space communications and networking, remote sensing, and much more. The S3 team is primarily composed of a small group of highly skilled cross-domain engineers who take on meaningful problems daily.

Responsibilities

This position provides an outstanding opportunity to develop innovative technologies. You will work closely with customers to build multi-function systems from concept to implementation. These systems support our nation's most critical defense programs. This includes requirements development, architecture design, integration, and implementation of hardware.

In this exciting and dynamic role, you will report into the S3 organization and work collaboratively with other external partners. Together, you will identify, pursue, capture, and complete high-priority opportunities that support our strategic growth goals.

This position is based in Tempe, AZ

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years' Systems Engineering experience with a Master's degree; 12+ years' experience with a Bachelor's degree
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams including Business Development, Systems, Software, RF circuits, FPGA design, and others
• Experience in payload and electronics design for space applications with an understanding of reliability and EMI/EMC requirements for space based systems
• Strong analytic/mathematics background with experience in system modeling, simulation, and analysis including power and communication link budgets
• Strong understanding of systems engineering analysis including requirements definition and flow down, interface definitions, system test design and execution, and risk identification, tracking, and burn-down
• Proficiency using RF and systems design engineering tools including MATLAB, ADS, HFSS, and Genesys
• Experience working with Government customers to develop system level requirements and solutions
• Strong system, software, or test background including design and implementation
• Strong technical leadership
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline. Ph.D or Masters preferred.
• U.S. Government Position. U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Active DoD TS SCI Clearance or ability/willingness to obtain clearance when administratively feasible
• Ability to travel up to 10% domestic travel

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of model-based system engineering techniques including proficiency using MBSE software such as Cameo
• Experience with satellite missions operations including launch, in-orbit testing, and anomaly resolution
• Experience with key mission design and analysis tools such as STK
• Experience taking a product from concept phase through prototyping, launch, and operation
• Demonstrated leadership of space systems engineering teams
• The ability to lead trade studies and architect innovative solutions to difficult technical problems