Sr. C2 Terminal RF & Antenna System Engineer
Core
Evaluate competing C2 terminal architectures and prototypes, lead integration and test work, and determine which design the government buys for nuclear command, control, and communications.
Role type
Senior IC RF & Antenna System Engineer (C2 Terminal)
Builds
C2 terminal systems for NC3 (National Command Authority) and strategic satellite communications
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / RF & Antenna Systems
Required skills
RF system design, antenna design, phased array design, software-defined radio (SDR), signal processing, link budget analysis, anti-jam performance evaluation, waveform behavior analysis, RF test and measurement, anechoic chamber testing, vendor evaluation, technical briefing to senior leadership
Preferred skills
Phased array modeling, SATCOM terminal development, ground station operation, protected SATCOM techniques, TS/SCI clearance, leading development projects
Technologies
Phased arrays, Software-defined radios (SDR), MILSATCOM waveforms, RF test equipment, Anechoic chambers
Responsibilities
Evaluate competing terminal architectures and assess real prototypes from multiple vendors; Lead integration and test activity to separate vendor claims from measured performance; Solve hard MILSATCOM problems including link performance and interference; Translate technical findings into decisions for senior government and Aerospace leadership; Manage engineering support to the program
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
