Senior Systems Engineer: Space RF Payloads & Missions

Innovative Signal Analysis; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 175,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Innovative Signal Analysis, Inc. seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to lead mission-level systems engineering for aerospace RF payloads. Translate mission needs into architectures, develop CONOPS, and guide end-to-end engineering from analysis to readiness.

Responsibilities include leading RF payload design, verification planning, and cross-team coordination to ensure performance and compliance. Requires Top-Secret clearance eligibility and strong leadership in aerospace missions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field (master’s preferred).
• 10 years of experience in aerospace or space systems engineering.
• Demonstrated experience leading RF payload design for airborne or space-based platforms.
• Strong background in RF systems, link analysis, spectrum management, and antenna systems.
• Experience developing CONOPS for complex aerospace missions.
• Proven experience supporting major technical reviews (SRR/PDR/CDR/TRR/ORR).
• Ability to acquire and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with SSBI and Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Lead mission definition, requirements development, and architecture trades from concept through deployment.
• Translate stakeholder and customer mission needs into validated system-level requirements and technical baselines.
• Develop and maintain system architecture baselines and solutions.
• Conduct mission analysis including performance modeling, link budgets, coverage analysis, and operational scenarios.
• Lead technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, ORR).
• Lead system-level design of RF payloads and ensure integrated payload performance.
• Develop CONOPS aligned to mission objectives and user needs.
• Define operational modes, timelines, and contingency operations.
• Lead verification planning and ensure compliance with requirements.

Skills

RF payload design

RF link analysis

CONOPS development

Systems engineering leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering or related field

Master’s preferred

Job description

Innovative Signal Analysis, Inc. seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to lead mission-level systems engineering for aerospace RF payloads. Translate mission needs into architectures, develop CONOPS, and guide end-to-end engineering from analysis to readiness.

Responsibilities include leading RF payload design, verification planning, and cross-team coordination to ensure performance and compliance. Requires Top-Secret clearance eligibility and strong leadership in aerospace missions.