Mid-level Spacecraft Rf Payload Engineer - Millennium Space Systems

Millennium Space Systems

Level 2: $98,600 - $145,000; level 3: $119,850 - $...
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
2+ years rf and communications system design experience
Link budget calculation with atmospheric effects
This role involves designing state-of-the-art space-based RF payloads for national security missions like missile warning and Earth observation

Job Summary

  • This role involves designing state-of-the-art space-based RF payloads for national security missions like missile warning and Earth observation.
  • The position requires leading mission trade studies, defining system requirements, and collaborating across disciplines to deliver spacecraft communication products.
  • Candidates must be US citizens eligible for a security clearance and possess a strong bias for getting things done in an agile environment.

Matching Summary

This role involves designing state-of-the-art space-based RF payloads for national security missions like missile warning and Earth observation.

Salary

Level 2: $98,600 - $145,000; Level 3: $119,850 - $176,250; Variable compensation opportunities available

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering
  • 2+ years RF and communications system design experience
  • Link budget calculation with atmospheric effects
  • Antenna design and analysis including patterns and gains
  • RF component evaluation and selection (LNA, PA)
  • US Citizenship required for security clearance

Nice-to-have

  • Software defined radio algorithm development
  • Legacy and emerging satellite modulation and coding
  • Optical communications links experience
  • CCSDS standards knowledge
  • Networking and networked RF communication links
  • Curious, bold, and innovative team culture

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering
  • 2+ years of space or aviation RF experience
  • US Citizenship required for security clearance
  • Ability to obtain US Security Clearance
  • Experience with antenna sizing and gain analysis

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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