RF Payload Analyst - Engineering Specialist
Core
Design and analyze RF payload systems for SIGINT and electronic warfare applications, optimizing transmit/receive chains and developing signal processing algorithms for national security missions.
Role type
Senior IC RF Payload Engineer (SIGINT/Mission Analysis)
Builds
RF payload designs, signal processing algorithms, and mission analysis models for SIGINT systems
Domain
Defense / Intelligence / RF Engineering / Signal Processing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
RF payload design, mission modeling and analysis, signal propagation analysis, trade studies, geolocation techniques, hardware implementation, algorithm development, MATLAB, C/C++, Python
Preferred skills
Satellite-based SIGINT systems architecture, high-performance computing (Spark, CUDA, MPI), next-generation space vehicle concepts
Technologies
MATLAB, C/C++, Python, Spark, CUDA, MPI
Responsibilities
Apply expertise in RF payload design and mission modeling to solve complex signal propagation and SIGINT system performance challenges; develop efficient hardware implementations and signal processing algorithms; transform customer needs into actionable analysis plans; serve as a trusted technical advisor during requirements development; shepherd payload designs from initial requirements through operational deployment
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
