RF Engineer Security Clearance

Position: RF Engineer with Security Clearance
Location: Littleton

RF Engineer

Location:

Waterton/Littleton CO Clearance:
Active Top Secret (Must be eligible for SCI & Polygraph)
Program Type:
Non-DoD (No DD254; Clearance maintained via Program Security)

Position Overview
As a Senior RF Engineer, you will lead the payload analysis efforts and execute critical test cases for payload initialization. This is a high-visibility leadership role where you will collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to manage risks, identify strategic opportunities, and drive payload studies. You will act as a primary technical interface with customers to ensure successful delivery of payload products and program milestones.

Core Responsibilities
• Technical Leadership:
Lead end-to-end payload analysis and initialization test cases for assigned satellite payloads.
• Requirement Management:
Develop and analyze complex technical requirements; allocate functions down to satellite subsystems and components.
• Strategic Oversight:
Manage payload risks and opportunities; lead technical studies to optimize mission performance.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
Partner with cross-functional teams and customers to ensure the successful sell-off of payload products.
• Milestone Execution:
Lead and participate in major milestone reviews, including SRR, PDR, and CDR.

Minimum Qualifications
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Security Clearance:
Active Top Secret clearance. (Candidates must be willing and able to obtain/maintain TS/SCI with Polygraph).
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Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM field (relevant certifications may be considered).
• Technical

Skills:

Proficiency in MATLAB or other high-level coding languages.
• Engineering Proficiency:
Demonstrated ability to develop, analyze, and allocate technical requirements at a subsystem level.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills)
• Domain Expertise:
Experience defining end-to-end performance and functionality for RF payloads/subsystems (Antennas, Receivers/Transmitters, Digital Processors).
• Industry

Experience:

Proven track record of certifying and selling off RF payloads to customers.
• Advanced Tools:
Proficiency in Python and experience applying AI/ML data analysis techniques.
• Communication:
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to coordinate across diverse teams and interact effectively with senior management.