Engineer Senior - RF Systems Analyst

RF Systems Analyst

BAE Systems Space and Mission Systems (SMS) is seeking a talented and motivated RF Systems Analyst to support our team of experts in developing cutting-edge RF payload solutions. As a key member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with experienced engineers, and develop your skills in RF signal chain analysis.

What You'll Do:

• Support RF payload system and box/board level design and analysis.
• Analyze RF signal chain performance to assess and develop requirements, including noise figure, gain, and IP2/IP3.
• Learn and perform systems engineering tasks throughout a program or Research and Development (R&D) project lifecycle.
• Contribute to the decomposition and allocation of RF payload requirements to lower-level specifications. Refine requirements as necessary.
• Develop and monitor the margin management philosophy throughout the program lifecycle.
• Synthesize and analyze payload system performance, including spatial, spectral, and radiometric performance, for compliance and verification of requirements.
• Contribute to analyses for the development of error trees and Technical Performance Measures (TPM).
• Explore system interfaces and development of payload Interface Control Documents (ICD).
• Collaborate with subject matter experts from other disciplines including calibration, optical, thermal, and focal plane subsystems.
• Work alongside AI&T engineers to support the test configurations, verification approaches, and analysis plans necessary for payload verification.
• Lead the development, test and evaluation of hardware, software, support equipment and systems as required.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to peers, management, and/or customers, as required.
• Support program gates such as the System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Review (TRR), and payload sell-off.
• Learn about payload technical proposal development including estimates of systems team labor and schedule.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment:
This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related field is required plus 4 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level related degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of related experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• A current, active Top Secret /SCI Polygraph security clearance is required.
• Familiarity in computer application skills, such as Python, Matlab, C, C++, IDL, STK, DOORS, and other analytical tools.
• Experience in multiple lifecycle phases in RF, tactical, or electro-optical system programs from concept development and program kick- off through post-delivery support.
• Experience with data analysis and modeling related to image processing, calibration, remote sensing, optical payload test, or focal plane assembly (FPA) test.
• Demonstrated technical and interpersonal skills and ability to work with a team, predict and meet schedules, resolve disconnects.
• Effective communication skills are essential, including the ability to understand the team's needs, ask…