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RF Spectrum Engineer – Associate Member of Technical Staff
| Company | The Aerospace Coporation |
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| Location | El Segundo, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $77100 – $115600 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months)
- Minimum 3.4 GPA
- 1-2 years of industry work experience
- Coursework or prior project experience in communication systems, architectures, and networks
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Analyze, study, propose, and shape the next generation of communication architectures, requirements, and space policy for customers such as the Department of Defense (DoD) and National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
- Perform radio frequency interference analysis of communication systems to promote spectrum sharing and resolve spectrum contention issues.
- Provide analysis and evaluations of national and international spectrum policy activities.
- Survey and identify trends in spectrum usage and develop new communication architectures and concepts.
- Assess the performance of satellite and ground systems, communications links, and wireless network protocols.
- Potential for hands-on field-testing, including antenna, coaxial cables, RJ45, LNB, BUC, etc.
- Some travel, approximately less than 10%, is possible
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree or Ph.D. from an accredited university in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline (pursuing or conferred within last 18 months)
- Knowledge of International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Radio Regulations and Allocations and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) spectrum management systems and processes
- Working knowledge of interoperability and standards; spectrum management; protocols and infrastructures; wireless communications and network design
- Proficiency in one or more of the following programming languages: Python, C/C++, MATLAB
- Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance
