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Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company

Lead RF Payload Engineer

Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company, El Segundo, California, United States, 90245

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Company Overview Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company delivers affordable, high-performance space systems for exacting customers. At Millennium, you will be part of a close-knit team working on exciting technological problems. We work in an open environment where ideas are shared across all disciplines, and there are ample opportunities for advancement based on excellence. Superstars are welcome. We innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place, with a welcoming, respectful and innovative environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Job Summary As a Spacecraft RF Payload Engineer, you will design and develop state of the art space-based RF payloads for our customers. This includes communications systems to link satellites to each other and to ground stations, and to perform critical missions on-orbit. You will work in a team-based environment to tackle the challenges of developing flexible RF subsystems for small spacecraft on demanding timelines. This position\'s internal job code is Electrophysics Engr/Scientist. Our team is currently hiring for Level 2-3.

Responsibilities

Leading space vehicle mission trade studies related to communications links

Identify & define communications system requirements

Identify appropriate communications technologies to meet requirements

Collaborating with teammates across multiple disciplines to design, build, test and deliver spacecraft communication products for multiple programs

Develop Millennium\'s own communications technologies from concept to flight readiness

Create communications subsystem manufacturing, integration and verification documents

Leading communication subsystem manufacturing, integration and verification

Operate communications systems on orbit

Other job duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor\'s Degree in electrical engineering

3-5 years of experience with space or aviation RF & Communications system design, analysis, subsystem component selection, and system evaluation

Experience calculating link budgets including atmospheric & environmental effects

Experience performing antenna design & analysis including sizing, patterns, gains, and usage

Experience evaluating and selecting RF components (e.g. LNA, PA sizing and selection)

Strong bias for getting things done with collaboration but minimal regimentation in a new emerging aerospace environment

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience designing, implementing and testing algorithms for software defined radios

Experience with legacy and emerging satellite communications modulation and coding

Experience designing, implementing and testing antennas

Experience designing, implementing and testing radios from piece parts level

Experience with optical communications links

Experience with the CCSDS standards

Master\'s Degree or higher

Current SSBI

Summary Pay-Range Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only of what is reasonably expected to be paid for the position. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Level 2: $85,850 - $126,250

Level 3: $104,550 - $153,750

Before Applying Millennium is DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant Company. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Applicants MUST be U.S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance. Additionally, applicants must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance. We encourage all interested candidates to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified.

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Mandatory Security Clearance and Access Process Disqualifying Criteria

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Defense and Space Manufacturing

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