Senior Rf Payload Formulation Systems Engineer - Secret Clearance

Rocket Lab

Long Beach, CA, United States
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Rf payload systems development
Satellite payload formulation
Active secret clearance
** Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior RF Payload Formulation Systems Engineer with a Secret clearance to lead the development of advanced RF payload systems for satellite platforms. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in aerospace or defense RF systems and will contribute to various missions, including those focused on national security and commercial applications. **

Job Summary

  • Lead RF payload engineering formulation supporting business development and new opportunity capture across communications, radar, and other sensing missions.
  • Develop and maintain RF link budgets, performance analyses, payload requirements, and verification strategies.
  • Drive technical development of advanced payload concepts including radar systems, 5G NTN, broadband, and passive RF sensing.

Matching Summary

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** Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior RF Payload Formulation Systems Engineer with a Secret clearance to lead the development of advanced RF payload systems for satellite platforms. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in aerospace or defense RF systems and will contribute to various missions, including those focused on national security and commercial applications. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • RF payload systems development
  • Satellite payload formulation
  • Active Secret clearance

Nice-to-have

  • Advanced payload concept development
  • Space-based radar systems
  • 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks
  • Resilient space architectures

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or aerospace engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in aerospace or defense RF systems (Senior I)
  • 8+ years of experience in aerospace or defense RF systems (Senior II)
  • Active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility

Work Rights

Active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility

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