SpaceForce MUOS RF Systems Engineer

General Dynamics

Hybrid

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Salary: $142,696–$158,303 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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Similar $166k

This role $150k

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This role pays less than 67% of similar roles. Most pay $138,650–$193,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $150k versus about $166k for comparable roles.

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General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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TL;DR · SpaceForce MUOS RF Systems Engineer

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As an RF Systems Engineer for the Space Force MUOS program at GD Mission Systems, you will join a cross-functional team responsible for enhancing a live communication system that provides warfighters with high-quality and capacity-rich cellular phone-like services. Your daily tasks include defining, developing, and sustaining enhancements to wireless and satellite ground systems, focusing on RF communications and Satcom architecture. You will work with products and engineering related to Satellite Communication Earth Terminals, User Services, Waveforms/Protocols, and Cellular Infrastructure. The role requires a strong background in Systems Engineering or a related field, along with 8+ years of experience or a Master's degree plus 6 years, preferably with Agile methodology expertise. Essential skills include knowledge of technology trends and the ability to champion new ideas and process improvements within a secure environment.

Skills

Satcom RF Communications Wireless Communication Agile CI/CD Python C++ MATLAB Simulink PostgreSQL Kubernetes AWS Terraform Docker Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Define and develop enhancements for the Space Force MUOS communication system.
Ensure warfighters have high-quality, high-capacity direct communication capabilities.
Lead systems development life cycle for wireless and satellite communication products.
Maintain and improve Satcom ground system RF and communication services.
Champion new ideas and process improvements in technology trends.

What we're looking for

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or related field plus 8+ years of job-related experience, or Master's degree plus 6 years.
Must have Department of Defense Secret security clearance at time of hire or ability to obtain within a reasonable period.
Strong background in Satellite Communication Earth Terminals, User Services, Waveforms/Protocols, and Cellular Infrastructure products and network.
Experience with wireless and satellite communication ground system related products and services is essential.
Demonstrated success leading systems development life cycle and championing new ideas and process improvements.

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