Systems Engineer III – RF​/Microwave Systems

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system-level requirements for advanced space-based sensing systems
• Conduct system architecture trade studies and analyses
• Author and review key systems engineering artifacts
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure end-to-end system coherence
• Support design reviews and provide technical inputs to R&D program milestones
• Perform link budget analyses and RF system performance assessments
• Study the design, analyze, and optimize UHF-band antenna systems
• Evaluate antenna integration trades including deployable structures and phased array configurations
• Engage with government customers and mission partners
• Support risk identification, mitigation planning, and technical performance measurement

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline
• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering within the aerospace, defense, or national security domain
• Demonstrated experience with UHF-band antenna design
• Experience with phased array antenna systems
• Proficiency in RF system performance analysis
• Experience developing and managing system-level requirements using requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama, or equivalent)
• Familiarity with systems engineering processes and standards
• Experience with space-based RF sensing or surveillance system architectures
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Active TS//SCI security clearance
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

• active TS//SCI security clearance