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Duties

Come join the Space Force and work Radio Frequency (RF) engineering systems for science and technology! Leads or independently performs RF system and antenna analysis to support program objectives and system testing goals through professional engineering and scientific work involving the application of principles, techniques, methods, and procedures related to aerospace, electronics, electrical, and/or mechanical engineering. Leads or independently performs the design of on-orbit experimental activities to characterize, calibrate, and test spacecraft payload's actively steered antennae array. Provides subject matter expertise to review, analyze, and assess RF systems and antenna designs provided by contractors, for both space and terrestrial equipment/applications. Applies aerospace, electronics, electrical, and/or mechanical engineering practices, techniques, and processes to assist in identifying and resolving research issues related to space vehicles. Informs and leads spectrum authorization requests for space systems through RF modeling, simulation, analysis, as well as reviewing and processing the documentation necessary to obtain frequency coordination approvals. Participates in RF test events and experiment planning for on-orbit operations.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S Citizen.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret/ SCI security clearance.
• This position is eligible for situational telework (2-4 days per pay period).
• PCS and incentives are not authorized. these space-based capabilities and defending our way of life by maintaining our edge in space.

Qualifications

Individual Occupational Requirements Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. In addition to the IOR above you must also meet the qualifications shown at the link here. Scroll down until you see Professional and Scientific Positions.

Contacts

• Address USSF - United States Space Force Forces 1670 Space Force Pentagon Washington, DC 20330 US
• Name: US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management
• Email: [email protected]