Develop launch vehicle, missile, aircraft, or satellite RF communication systems from proposal phase through design, procurement, test, integration and flight operations. RF systems architecture design. Responsible for block level architecture of RF communication systems:

Telemetry, Datalink, Range Tracking, GPS, SATCOM, vehicle to vehicle. Ownership of the link margin requirements and simulation for launch vehicle communications systems. Understanding of G/T calculations for receiving assets. Understanding of standard telemetry modulation schemes (PCM-FM, QPSK, QAM), L-Band through Ku-Band. GPS C/A, P(Y) code system modeling experience and troubleshooting - understanding of receiver acquisition and tracking C/No. Responsible for intermodulation distortion analysis, interference analysis, and radiated hazards analysis for launch vehicle comm systems. RF System Test experience - transmitters, receivers, antennas, microwave passive devices. Experience using network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, signal generators, noise sources, and RF power meters. Understands vibration, acceleration, mechanical shock, thermal, thermal vacuum requirements for avionics device qualification and acceptance testing. RF device procurement experience: source control drawing development, Statement of Work creation and supplier management. Responsible for written documentation technical analyses to meet internal and external requirements. Python, MATLAB, Linux experience Systems Tool Kit (STK), CST Microwave Studio (or similar full wave EM solvers) 5 Years Experience with RF Electrical Engineering with BS; 3 Years with Masters Experience with developing launch vehicle, missile, aircraft, or satellite RF communication systems from proposal phase through design, procurement, test, integration and flight operations. Radar Cross Section (RCS): modeling, simulation (Xpatch or other asymptotic/full wave solver) and/or RCS measurement of vehicle objects Agile tools training - JIRA/Confluence/Bitbucket experience Antenna pattern modeling/simulation (CST/HFSS or equivalent) and anechoic chamber radiated pattern testing. ADS microwave circuit modeling experience EMI/EMC/Electromagnetic Environments (lightning, radiation, pulse) test or modeling experience. Application software or automation tools software development experience