Senior RF Spectrum Engineer

aero; United States; On-site; USD 129,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TS/SCI clearance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Senior RF Spectrum Engineer (Engineering Specialist or Senior Engineering Specialist - Communications Systems Engineering) to support spectrum management and engineering for DoD, IC, and civil customers. On-site work at El Segundo, CA, Chantilly, VA, or Colorado Springs, CO is required.

You will perform interference analysis, guide program design through spectrum regulations, and coordinate among stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant technical experience.
• Knowledge of ITU, NTIA or FCC spectrum management processes.
• Knowledge of RF communications systems and architectures.
• Project development experience and ability to lead small teams of engineers.
• Ability to present results effectively in briefings and technical reports.
• Some travel, approximately less than 10%, anticipated.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Perform radio frequency interference analysis and modeling of communications systems to evaluate spectrum sharing and avoid harmful interference.
• Apply knowledge of RF communications and spectrum regulations to guide program design decisions and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support programs through spectrum registration and coordination processes.
• Coordinate with program offices, federal spectrum agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers in spectrum management and engineering.
• Travel as needed (approximately <10%).

Skills

RF spectrum engineering

Interference analysis

RF communications systems

Spectrum regulations

Project leadership

Briefings & reports

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

STK

Visualyse

Python

Matlab

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space- delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

At the Mission Payloads Division (MPD), we are pioneers in remote sensing systems that guide our country's space enterprise. Our talented and dynamic people create and flourish in electronics, sensors, radar, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced data network domains. We boldly advance technology through our research and development and then forward to demonstration and integration. With innovative laboratories and prototyping, MPD delivers groundbreaking results. We guide our Department of Defense, intelligence community, and civil clients to enhance national productivity and security and tackle the most critical missions. Bring your intelligence and creative spirit and join us at MPD!

The Communication Architectures Department (CAD) performs trade studies, analyses, and simulations to optimize the overall communications performance of terrestrial, satellite, launch vehicle, and ground-based systems. CAD also provides radio frequency (RF) spectrum engineering to future military, civil, and commercial systems and guides the development of spectrum regulations and policies to assure critical wireless systems have access to necessary spectrum resources.

We are seeking a Senior RF Spectrum Engineer (Engineering Specialist or Senior Engineering Specialist - Communications Systems Engineering) to support multiple facets of spectrum management and engineering such as performing interference analysis to support individual programs' spectrum certification requirements and facilitating coordination between multiple stakeholders. We work with customers throughout the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community, and civil agencies.

The selected candidate will be required to work full time on-site at our facility at El Segundo, CA, Chantilly, VA, or Colorado Springs, CO.

What You'll Be Doing

• Perform radio frequency interference analysis and modeling of communications systems to evaluate spectrum sharing strategies and avoid harmful interference
• Use knowledge of RF communications and spectrum regulations to guide program design decisions and ensure regulatory compliance
• Support programs through spectrum registration and coordination processes
• Coordinate with program offices, federal spectrum agencies, and other stakeholders
• Mentor junior employees in spectrum management and engineering
• Some travel, approximately less than 10%, is anticipated

What You Need to be Successful - Engineering Specialist

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant technical experience
• Knowledge of International Telecommunications Union (ITU), National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) or Federal Communications Commission (FCC) spectrum management processes
• Knowledge of RF communications systems and architectures
• Project development experience and ability to lead small teams of engineers
• Ability to present results effectively in briefings and technical reports
• Some travel, approximately less than 10%, is anticipated
• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the US government.
• U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for Senior Engineering Specialist:

• Minimum of 12 years of relevant technical experience
• Proven project development and technical leadership experience

How You Can Stand Out

• Master's or PhD in engineering or related discipline
• Knowledge of various government programs and commercial satellite systems
• Proficiency in Python or Matlab
• Familiarity with modeling and simulation tools such as STK and Visualyse
• Prior experience with spectrum coordination and policy
• Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance

• We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.

The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

(Min - Max)

$129,000.00 - $249,600.00

Pay Basis: Annual

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