Senior RF Engineer II - Radar
Core
Lead technical development of space-based radar systems including architecture design, prototyping, integration, test, and flight development for missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
Role type
Senior IC radar systems engineer (space-based)
Builds
Space-based radar payloads and subsystems for NASA, Space Development Agency, and U.S. Space Force missions
Domain
Aerospace + Radar Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Radar system architecture, RF systems design, orbital mechanics, spacecraft subsystems integration, waveform design, pulse compression, Doppler processing, link budget analysis, radar simulation, RF component integration, test plan development
Preferred skills
Advanced SAR techniques (GMTI, InSAR, polarimetry), space-grade environmental testing, DoD TS/SCI clearance
Technologies
MATLAB, STK, COTS RF components
Responsibilities
Define and maintain radar performance requirements and link budget specifications accounting for orbital parameters; Conduct radar payload design trades including antenna selection, waveform optimization, and processing architectures; Drive key technical decisions for radar modes, timing, PRF selection, and RF chain design considering orbit dynamics; Complete radar analyses including range/Doppler resolution, SNR, ambiguity analysis, interference assessment, and orbital effects on performance; Analyze mission requirements including orbit selection, ground track patterns, and revisit characteristics; Support spacecraft integration activities and interface with bus subsystem teams (power, thermal, ADCS, data handling)
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
