Space System RF Engineer

$200k - $235k

Waypoint Sierra Consultants

Job Description

Waypoint Sierra Consultants is seeking a senior Space System RF Engineer to provide technical leadership and lifecycle oversight for advanced spaceborne RF payloads—from requirements definition and concept selection through integration, test, launch, and on-orbit deployment. This full-time, on-site role supports classified national security space missions in El Segundo, California.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Provide technical leadership for the full lifecycle of advanced space RF payloads.

• Advise government stakeholders on architecture and design tradeoffs, technology readiness, and risk-mitigation strategies.

• Lead requirements development, evaluation, traceability, and disciplined flow-down to subsystem and component levels.

• Conduct concept design assessments and analyses of alternatives to identify effective, mission-aligned solutions.

• Evaluate critical technology elements and integration readiness to support mission success.

• Partner with contractors, engineers, mission planners, and government leaders to align technical execution with strategic objectives.

• Develop decisive, data-driven recommendations and present them clearly to senior stakeholders.

• Support multidisciplinary reviews across digital signal processing, RF systems, radar, remote sensing, mission analysis, and systems engineering.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive experience developing spaceborne RF payloads from concept through operational deployment.

• Deep technical expertise in digital signal processing and RF systems, including radar.

• Experience with remote sensing, mission analysis, and systems engineering.

• Proven ability to lead requirements development, design trades, technical reviews, risk assessments, integration, and verification activities.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain a CI polygraph.

• Ability to work full-time on site in El Segundo, CA.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Annual salary range: $200,000–$235,000.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

START DATE

Immediate

ABOUT WAYPOINT SIERRA

Waypoint Sierra Consultants provides professional aerospace services for demanding defense and intelligence missions. Our team supports advanced space systems across the mission lifecycle—from acquisition and integration through launch and on-orbit operations.

\nCompany Description

Waypoint Sierra Consultants provides professional aerospace services for the most demanding missions, supporting the acquisition, integration, and operation of the world’s most advanced space systems for defense and intelligence applications. We provide system engineering and integration support to numerous USSF space missions. Our team assists in all mission phases, from pre-acquisition through launch-site integration and on-orbit operations.

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