Principal RF Payload Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute RF payload development including architecture definition, component selection, and subsystem integration.
• Develop and implement production-level RF payload testing including functional, performance, and environmental test plans.
• Perform RF link analysis, payload signal chain validation, and troubleshooting at system and component levels.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on payload interfaces and mission requirements.
• Support hardware manufacturing readiness, test procedure development, and flight certification processes.
• Generate engineering documentation, test reports, technical briefings, and configuration-controlled artifacts.
• Participate in design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and customer working groups.
• Provide technical insight during vendor management and risk assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and nine (9) years or more experience; Master's and seven (7) years or more experience.
• Eight to twelve (8–12+) years of experience in RF payloads, RF systems, or radar payload development.
• Expertise in RF hardware design, payload architectures, and test methodologies.
• Experience with RF test equipment including VNAs, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators.
• Must have a TS/SCI clearance, and be willing to obtain a poly.

Pay

The target salary range for this position is $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.