Senior RF Systems Engineer - Satellite Communications

TAD PGS, Inc.; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct deposit

Career counseling

401(k)

Paid holidays

Short-term disability insurance

Skills training

Employee referral bonus

Medical coverage

DailyPay

Job summary

TAD PGS, Inc. seeks an experienced RF Systems Engineer to design, analyze and develop NASA and DoD spacecraft systems in the Laurel, MD area. US citizenship and an active security clearance (Secret/Top Secret with SCI+poly) are required.

You will join a collaborative team delivering high-impact space and ground segment RF solutions. The role demands leadership of RF development cycles, strong modeling using MATLAB/SystemVue, and potential travel for testing and integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of direct experience in satellite RF communications and RF systems design, development, and simulation.
• Experience with MATLAB, SystemVue, or equivalent.
• Experience in RF hardware design and/or testing.
• Willing to accommodate flexible hours for spacecraft testing and travel to locations.
• PhD in Electrical Engineering with RF design leadership (desired).
• Experience with SDR, antennas, Ka-band RF systems, radar and military SATCOM (desirable).
• Ability to work independently without technical oversight.
• SSPA design, RF/microwave circuit design, and DSP processing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual systems design, simulation, link analysis, hardware trade studies, and costing for RF system concepts for space and ground segments.
• Collaborate with mission and spacecraft systems engineers and project management from concept to launch.
• Lead technical teams through RF systems development lifecycle including concept, trade studies, prototype, flight development, integration and testing.
• Assist project management in sponsor engagement.

Skills

RF systems design

Simulation

Operations (DSP)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering (desired)

Tools

MATLAB

SystemVue

Job description

TAD PGS, Inc. seeks an experienced RF Systems Engineer to design, analyze and develop NASA and DoD spacecraft systems in the Laurel, MD area. US citizenship and an active security clearance (Secret/Top Secret with SCI+poly) are required.

You will join a collaborative team delivering high-impact space and ground segment RF solutions. The role demands leadership of RF development cycles, strong modeling using MATLAB/SystemVue, and potential travel for testing and integration.