Spectrum Communications Team Lead

Amentum; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum in Houston is seeking a Spectrum Communications Team Lead to join the JETSII contract with Intuitive Machines, supporting NASA centers and federal agencies. The role requires leadership of spectrum engineers, coordination of RF tasks, and strong knowledge of RF communications and modulation techniques.

You will lead task scheduling, develop link budgets, and represent the team in cross‑agency interfaces while maintaining customer relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; 5–10 years of related experience.
• Experience with RF communications; knowledge of digital modulation/demodulation.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent resident and ability to pass a background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Perform spectrum management & coordination for RF systems.
• Determine RF link performance and create link budgets using analysis or tools.
• Perform RF interference and compatibility analysis for space-based systems.

Skills

RF communications

C/C++

Python

Matlab/Simulink

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

MS in Engineering

Tools

STK

MATLAB/Simulink

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:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

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 to complete 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