Senior RF Systems Mission Lead Engineer

Climactic; Virginia; On-site; USD 177,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Muon Space seeks a Staff Mission Lead Systems Engineer for RF Systems in Northern Virginia. You will partner with the Mission Architecture team, own end-to-end technical success from concept to on-orbit operations, and interface with customers and cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes high-reliability systems and readiness reviews within a fast-paced environment. You will drive architecture trades, develop ICDs, model system behavior, and manage risk across the program, including

Qualifications

• Direct RF systems engineering experience and high-rigor development for government or demanding customers.
• Experience leading complex space-system design and mission architecture trades.
• Proven ability to translate customer needs into verifiable requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptualization, design and development of designated missions.
• Manage requirements traceability, verification and validation across disciplines.
• Interface with customers and cross-functional teams to drive technical decisions.
• Lead design readiness reviews and monitor on-orbit mission performance.

Skills

RF systems design

Technical leadership

System modeling

Requirements management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Cameo Systems Modeler

Python

SysML MBSE tools

Job description

Muon Space seeks a Staff Mission Lead Systems Engineer for RF Systems in Northern Virginia. You will partner with the Mission Architecture team, own end-to-end technical success from concept to on-orbit operations, and interface with customers and cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes high-reliability systems and readiness reviews within a fast-paced environment. You will drive architecture trades, develop ICDs, model system behavior, and manage risk across the program, including