Senior System Engineer

Searchability Aerospace & Defense

United States

On-site

USD 140,000 - 200,000

Full time

4 days ago
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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
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