CareerPlan

Advanced RF Electronics Engineer

Chantilly, VA, USFull-time$182k–$273k2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10
On-siteCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Senior Project Leader investigating and maturing cutting-edge radio frequency (RF) collection technologies for National Security Systems.

Role type

Senior Project Leader, Payload Systems Engineering (RF)

Builds

RF collection system designs and prototypes for National Security Space Technology enterprise

Domain

National Security / Space / Radio Frequency (RF) / Signals Intelligence

Required skills

Radio frequency technologies, Signal processing, Systems engineering, Program management, Technology maturation strategies, Stakeholder collaboration, Government acquisition lifecycle knowledge

Preferred skills

Overhead SIGINT systems operations, National Security Space funding/investment methods, Government program office experience

Technologies

RF collection systems, SIGINT systems

Responsibilities

Investigate and mature new RF technologies for implementation, Integrate expertise in prototyping, testing, and modeling, Collaborate with stakeholders to identify promising capabilities, Communicate findings and recommendations to senior government officials, Lead engineering studies to analyze RF system designs and performance trade-offs

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities