Lead RF Payload Engineer

Job Summary
As a Spacecraft RF Payload Engineer, you will design and develop state of the art, space-based RF payloads for our customers. This includes communications systems to link our satellites to each other and to ground stations as well as perform critical missions on-orbit. You will need to work in a team-based environment to work on the unique challenges of developing flexible RF subsystems for small spacecraft on demanding timelines.

This position's internal job code is Electrophysics Engr/Scientist. Our team is currently hiring for Level 2-3.

Responsibilities

• Leading space vehicle mission trade studies related to communications links
• Identify & define communications system requirements
• Identify appropriate communications technologies to meet requirements
• Collaborating with teammates across multiple disciplines to design, build, test and deliver spacecraft communication products for multiple programs
• Develop Millennium's own communications technologies from concept to flight readiness
• Create communications subsystem manufacturing, integration and verification documents
• Leading communication subsystem manufacturing, integration and verification
• Operate communications systems on orbit
• Other job duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering
• 3-5 years of experience with space or aviation RF & Communications system design, analysis, subsystem component selection, and system evaluation
• Experience calculating link budgets including atmospheric & environmental effects
• Experience performing antenna design & analysis including sizing, patterns, gains, and usage
• Experience evaluating and selecting RF components (e.g. LNA, PA sizing and selection)
• Strong bias for getting things done with collaboration but minimal regimentation in a new emerging aerospace environment
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing, implementing and testing algorithms for software defined radios
• Experience with legacy and emerging satellite communications modulation and coding.
• Experience designing, implementing and testing antennas
• Experience designing, implementing and testing radios from piece parts level
• Experience with optical communications links
• Experience with the CCSDS standards
• Master's Degree or higher
• Current SSBI

Summary Pay-Range

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only of what is reasonably expected to be paid for the position. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

• Level 2: $85,850 - $126,250 
• Level 3: $104,550 - $153,750