Senior RF Spectrum Engineer — Interference & Compliance

The Aerospace Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 129,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

Flexible spending accounts

Telework options

401(k) Plan with companymatch

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Senior RF Spectrum Engineer to support spectrum management across DoD, IC, and civil clients. The role emphasizes interference analysis, regulatory coordination, and technical leadership in spectrum engineering.

Positions are on-site at multiple U.S. facilities (El Segundo, CA; Chantilly, VA; Colorado Springs, CO) with travel under 10% and a path to TS/SCI clearance. A bachelor's in EE or related STEM field and 8+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant technical experience.
• Knowledge of ITU/NTIA/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 anticipated (less than 10%).
• Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Perform RF interference analysis and modeling to evaluate spectrum sharing strategies.
• Guide program design decisions to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support programs through spectrum registration and coordination processes.
• Coordinate with program offices, federal spectrum agencies, and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers in spectrum management and engineering.

Skills

RF Spectrum

Spectrum management

Interference analysis

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Technical briefing

Travel <10%

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related STEM

Tools

STK

Visualyse

Python

Matlab

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Senior RF Spectrum Engineer to support spectrum management across DoD, IC, and civil clients. The role emphasizes interference analysis, regulatory coordination, and technical leadership in spectrum engineering.

Positions are on-site at multiple U.S. facilities (El Segundo, CA; Chantilly, VA; Colorado Springs, CO) with travel under 10% and a path to TS/SCI clearance. A bachelor's in EE or related STEM field and 8+ years of experience are required.