Spectrum Communications Team Lead

Amentum; Georgia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

Onsite cafeteria

Job summary

Amentum is hiring a Spectrum Communications Team Lead to join the JETSII Contract with Intuitive Machines. You will manage RF spectrum coordination, assess link budgets, and perform interference analyses for space-based communications.

This onsite role requires strong analytical and collaboration skills with NASA centers and federal partners. Ideal candidates possess a technical engineering degree, 5–10 years of related experience, and familiarity with Matlab/Simulink, STK, and RF modeling

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with related experience.
• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or physical sciences from an accredited school.
• Familiar with RF communications coursework and modulation techniques.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status required for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform spectrum management and coordination for RF systems across NASA centers.
• Determine RF link budgets and DS/FD analysis using analytics or tools.
• Conduct RF interference and compatibility analyses for space-based comms.
• Reduce data, analyze results, and present findings to customers.
• Lead spectrum engineers, assign tasks, and coordinate with PM.

Skills

Spectrum management

RF analysis

Data presentation

Team leadership

Communication

Customer relationships

NTIA regulations

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Electrical Engineering degree

MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Matlab/Simulink

STK

RF modeling software

Job description

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Spectrum Communications Team Lead to join the JETSII Contract with Intuitive Machines, a teammate company.

As a Spectrum Communications Team Lead you will:

• Perform spectrum management & coordination tasks for RF systems and interface with other NASA centers and federal agencies to resolve spectrum issues.
• Determine the performance of Radio Frequency (RF) communication links and create link budgets using analytical methods or by applying analysis and simulation tools.
• Perform Radio Frequency interference and compatibility analysis for Space based communication systems.
• Perform data reductions, analyze, and document results for presentation to customers.
• Excellent knowledge of digital communications, RF system analysis, FEC coding, and Space communications.
• In depth understanding of communication systems such as phase modulation, spread spectrum, signal detection, interference analysis, baseband filtering, etc.
• Knowledge of Federal and Commercial spectrum regulations, NTIA regulatory approval process including certification and Authorization to transmit,,
• Familiar with antennas, antenna polarization, power spectral density, spectral roll-off, adjacent band Interference, power flux density, .
• Familiar with analysis software such as Matlab/Simulink, STK or other orbital and RF modeling software.
• Represent JSC and interface with other NASA centers, federal agencies and commercial partners
• Provide task scheduling, assigning tasks to spectrum engineers and coordinate tasks with Project Manager.
• Foster strong, healthy customer relationships.
• Lead the prioritization and assignment of tasks for engineers supporting the Spectrum team.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requisition Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and normally possess 5- 10 years of related experience. License and certification may be required.

• BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school and fourteen (10) years of related engineering experience, or a MS degree from an accredited engineering school and twelve (8) years of related engineering experience, or Ph.D. from an accredited engineering school and nine (5) years of related experience. Less experience shall be considered if the candidate has experience in core competencies.

• A BS or a MS degree in Electrical Engineering or physical sciences from an accredited engineering school

• Johnson Space Center onsite position

• Must have completed college level RF Communications coursework and have good knowledge of communication systems such as digital modulation/demodulation, encoding/decoding, spread spectrum signals, signal detection, data formatting and packetizing

• Strong analytical skills in RF communications

• Excellent communication and organizational skills along with the ability to work in a team environment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident (3 years) and successfully complete a U.S. government background investigation

Requisition Preferences:

• Experience with Spectrum (frequency) management including NTIA spectrum approval process, review of spectrum requests, spectrum sharing and interference analysis

• Programming languages such as C/C++ and Python

Why Join Our Team?

In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:

• Excellent personal and professional career growth
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
• Much, much more!

For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
• Must be able tocomplete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

Essential Functions

Work Environment

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.

Physical Requirements

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).

Equipment and Machines

Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

Attendance

Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Other Essential Functions

Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

Original Posting:

09/05/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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