Senior RF Spectrum Policy Analyst/Engineer

About the role

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers.

The Mission Payloads Division (MPD) is pioneers in remote sensing systems that guide our country’s space enterprise. The Communication Architectures Department (CAD) performs trade studies, analyses, and simulations to optimize the overall communications performance of terrestrial, satellite, launch vehicle, and ground-based systems.

We are seeking a Senior RF Spectrum Policy Analyst/Engineer to support multiple aspects of spectrum policy for the government customer, including evaluating potential impacts of proposed policies and advocating for policy positions that maintain customer access to spectrum.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate national and international spectrum policy activities, including International Telecommunications Union (ITU), White House, Congress, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) actions, to determine impacts to the customer
• Support development and implementation of spectrum plans, strategies, and policies for customer organizations
• Advocate for policy positions to protect the customer’s use of spectrum
• Provide technical analysis to support spectrum reallocation studies
• Coordinate with program offices, federal spectrum agencies, and other stakeholders
• Mentor junior employees in spectrum management and engineering

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant technical experience
• Knowledge of International Telecommunications Union (ITU), National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) or Federal Communications Commission (FCC) spectrum management processes
• Prior experience with spectrum policy and coordination
• Knowledge of RF communications systems and architectures
• Project development experience and ability to lead small teams of engineers
• Ability to present results effectively in briefings and technical reports

Qualifications

In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for Senior Engineering Specialist:

• Minimum of 12 years of relevant technical experience
• Proven project development and technical leadership experience

Skills

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Master’s or PhD in engineering or related discipline
• Knowledge of various government programs and commercial satellite systems
• Experience in leading matrixed teams
• Ability to understand complex political, economic, commercial, technical, and national security factors involved in spectrum policy
• Experience with programming languages such as Python or Matlab and/or modeling and simulations tools such as STK and Visualyse
• Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance

Pay

The grade-based pay range for this job is $129,000.00 - $249,600.00 per year.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs