Principal RF Systems Engineer

Company: Orbital Sciences Corporation Location: Dulles, VA 20166 Job Category: Engineering Reference Code: A08-219 Principal RF Systems Engineer Since our founding in 1982, Orbital has pioneered new classes of rockets, satellites and other space systems that have made us one of the world's leading developers and manufacturers of space and missile systems. Our commercial, civil government and military customers depend on our low-orbit, geostationary and planetary spacecraft to help them meet their communications, remote sensing and scientific missions. We also launch exciting new careers every day. Join us in bringing the benefits of space down to Earth! Design, procure, integrate, test, and operate RF communications systems for satellites. This includes developing and maintaining performance analysis, link budgets, and designs. Also, operation and troubleshooting of existing systems. Required Qualifications: BSEE (MS Preffered) and 7+ years experience in satellite related RF communications subsystems architecture design, and simulation. A background in procurement and manufacturing of RF communication hardware is the space industry is also desired. Active TS/SSBI requiredPreferred Qualifications:Understanding of Satellite communication subsystem design, integration, and test.Ability to generate technical performance specifications, interface control documentation and subcontractor statement of work.Experience in troubleshooting prototype and operational hardware.Experience in scheduling, budgeting, subcontractor and mechanical manufacturing interface support.Ability to perform end-to-end RF loss analysis