Engineer II - RF Systems Analyst

About the role

BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems is seeking a talented and motivated RF Systems Analyst to support our team of experts in developing cutting-edge RF payload solutions. The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions.

Responsibilities

• Support RF payload system and box/board level design and analysis.
• Analyze RF signal chain performance to assess and develop requirements, including noise figure, gain, and IP2/IP3.
• Learn and perform systems engineering tasks throughout a program or Research and Development (R&D) project lifecycle.
• Contribute to the decomposition and allocation of RF payload requirements to lower-level specifications.
• Refined requirements as necessary.
• Develop and monitor the margin management philosophy throughout the program lifecycle.
• Synthesize and analyze payload system performance, including spatial, spectral, and radiometric performance, for compliance and verification of requirements.
• Contribute to analyses for the development of error trees and Technical Performance Measures (TPM).
• Explore system interfaces and development of payload Interface Control Documents (ICD).
• Collaborate with subject matter experts from other disciplines including calibration, optical, thermal, and focal plane subsystems.
• Work alongside AI&T engineers to support the test configurations, verification approaches, and analysis plans necessary for payload verification.
• Lead the development, test and evaluation of hardware, software, support equipment and systems as required.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to peers, management, and/or customers, as required.
• Support program gates such as the System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Review (TRR), and payload sell-off.
• Learn about payload technical proposal development including estimates of systems team labor and schedule.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company.
• Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Requirements

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related field is required plus 2 or more years related experience.
• A current, active TS/SCI security clearance is required with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI Polygraph.
• Familiarity in computer application skills, such as Python, Matlab, C, C++, IDL, STK, DOORS, and other analytical tools.
• Experience in multiple lifecycle phases in RF, tactical, or electro-optical system programs from concept development and program kick-off through post-delivery support.
• Experience with data analysis and modeling related to image processing, calibration, remote sensing, optical payload test, or focal plane assembly (FPA) test.
• Demonstrated technical and interpersonal skills and ability to work with a team, predict and meet schedules, resolve disconnects.
• Effective communication skills are essential, including the ability to understand the team’s needs, ask insightful questions, and provide clear communication of proposed solutions.

Qualifications

• Preferred: 2-5 years with RF sensing payload and mission architecture for the intelligence community.

Skills

• Familiarity in computer application skills, such as Python, Matlab, C, C++, IDL, STK, DOORS, and other analytical tools.
• Experience in multiple lifecycle phases in RF, tactical, or electro-optical system programs from concept development and program kick-off through post-delivery support.
• Experience with data analysis and modeling related to image processing, calibration, remote sensing, optical payload test, or focal plane assembly (FPA) test.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $79365 - $134921