Senior System Engineer

Searchability Aerospace & Defense; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision Insurance

401(k) plan

Generous PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Searchability Aerospace & Defense is seeking a senior systems engineer to lead mission systems and RF payload architectures for aerospace and space platforms. You will drive requirements, CONOPS development and end-to-end system integration across airborne and space-based payloads.

The role requires deep knowledge of RF systems, link analysis, antennas and digital beamforming, with experience supporting SRR/PDR/CDR/TRR/ORR and the ability to obtain TS clearance with Polygraph.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of aerospace or space systems engineering experience.
• Experience leading RF payload design for airborne or space platforms.
• Strong knowledge of RF systems, link analysis and antenna systems.
• Experience developing CONOPS and supporting SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR or ORR.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with SSBI and Polygraph.
• Space-based and airborne RF payloads.
• Antennas, receivers and transmitters.
• RF link budgets and spectrum management.
• Digital beamforming and phased arrays.
• Software-defined radios.
• LEO, MEO and GEO mission architectures.
• Environmental qualification including thermal vacuum, vibration and EMI/EMC

Responsibilities

• Lead mission definition, requirements development and architecture trades.
• Develop CONOPS, operational modes and mission scenarios.
• Design RF payload architectures for airborne and space-based platforms.
• Perform link budgets, coverage analysis and interference analysis.
• Lead system integration, verification and major technical reviews.

Skills

RF payload design

RF systems knowledge

Link analysis

Antenna systems

Digital beamforming

Software-defined radios

CONOPS development

Team leadership

Space/airborne platforms

Tools

Space-grade systems tools

Job description

• Mission Systems / RF Payloads / Space Systems
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) / Generous PTO / Paid Holidays / Life and Disability Coverage

Summary

This team is developing advanced mission systems and RF payloads for aerospace and space-based platforms, turning complex operational needs into architectures capable of performing in demanding mission environments.

Senior systems engineers lead mission analysis, CONOPS development and end-to-end engineering across RF payload design, integration, verification and operational readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead mission definition, requirements development and architecture trades
• Develop CONOPS, operational modes and mission scenarios
• Design RF payload architectures for airborne and space-based platforms
• Perform link budgets, coverage analysis and interference analysis
• Lead system integration, verification and major technical reviews

Required Experience

• 10+ years of aerospace or space systems engineering experience
• Experience leading RF payload design for airborne or space platforms
• Strong knowledge of RF systems, link analysis and antenna systems
• Experience developing CONOPS and supporting SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR or ORR
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with SSBI and Polygraph
• Space-based and airborne RF payloads
• Antennas, receivers and transmitters
• RF link budgets and spectrum management
• Digital beamforming and phased arrays
• Software-defined radios
• LEO, MEO and GEO mission architectures
• Environmental qualification including thermal vacuum, vibration and EMI/EMC