Senior RF Systems Engineer
| Company | The Aerospace Corporation |
|---|---|
| Location | Chantilly, VA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline
- Six or more years of relevant experience
- RF system design and analysis to include antenna and/or RF components
- Experience using commercial and/or custom modeling and simulation tools for RF analysis
- Laboratory environment work with RF hardware and test equipment
- Willing to travel domestically up to 10% of time
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SSBI security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required
- Ten or more years of relevant experience (for Senior Engineering Specialist)
- Experience architecting and implementing antenna and RF system solutions with real-world performance requirements (for Senior Engineering Specialist)
- Experience leading RF development projects and mentoring junior staff (for Senior Engineering Specialist)
Responsibilities
- Provide subject matter expertise in RF components and systems and/or antennas and antenna systems by analyzing RF systems and components using a mix of modeling/simulation and experimental measurements
- Independently conduct technical studies/analysis/experiments/simulations and reports findings. Initiates studies designed to solve new technical problems and provide new technical solutions within area of expertise of advanced RF systems. Provides ongoing technical consultation and advice to management, customers, and contractors. Take initiative to inform management of perceived technical problems and recommends courses of action
- Lead cross-organizational teams and organizes interfaces with customer and/or Aerospace program offices. May bring in tasks and projects beyond personal activities from internal and external sources. Acts as organization’s designated representative at technical meetings, presentations, and symposia
- Utilize laboratory facilities including our PACE anechoic chamber, RF signals lab, and remote testing vehicle for performance testing, prototype development, and contractor oversight
- Support our DOD and Intelligence customers with primary support to the National Reconnaissance Office
- Adapt to changing industry trends and explore new concepts outside your comfort zone
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced technical degree, MS or PhD, in Electrical Engineering or another related discipline with a focus on Electromagnetics, Communication Theory, Digital Signal Processing, or another related field
- Experience with phased arrays, metamaterials, and/or patch antenna modelling, design, fab, and test in a research and development setting
- Proficiency with a variety of popular analysis tools such as ADS, Microwave Office, HFSS, Feko, CST, and/or GRASP
- A background in scientific programming using languages such as C, C++, Fortran, Python, Rust, or Julia
- Current U.S. Government security clearance – Secret Level or higher