Principal Systems Engineer - Radio Frequency

At Trident Systems Space Electronic Systems (SES) division, we believe in the power of using strong engineering principles to drive innovation and solve complex problems. We foster a culture of rigorous engineering and continuous improvement, leveraging the full knowledge of our organization through collaborative product development processes that include design and peer reviews. We combine our expertise in space electronics with right-sized development processes to create innovative, high-performance space-based electronic systems that meet our customers' evolving needs.

We are a mission partner supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, and Civil space customers. We develop complex, radiation effects mitigated, designs that balance competing requirements in modern space programs, delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our customers to achieve more in space.

Essential Functions

This role’s key responsibilities are:

• Lead a diverse engineering team in the development of advanced multi-function RF, processing, and/or data storage units for space applications
• Perform, independently and with other engineering disciplines as needed, end-to-end system analysis, link budget development, simulation, design and implementation of complex multifunction RF systems, subsystems, and components
• Collaborate with program management to lead program execution within cost and schedule constraints
• Act as the program technical representative / POC
• Oversee engineering program planning and execution, work with the engineering discipline leads to assign appropriate staff to their projects, and interact with the program manager and divisional leadership to run a successful program
• Own the engineering develop process on the program and ensure the proper systems analysis and trades, technical baseline management, and requirements verification and validation activities are completed
• Prepare for and present at all major design reviews, including internal and external (customer) reviews

Education, Years of Experience, Certifications:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) field
• 10 years of experience including 2 years’ experience as a technical project lead (e.g. IPT lead, functional lead, or equivalent)

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Multidiscipline knowledge in all areas related to engineering including system, hardware, software/firmware, and integration and test
• Broad understanding of RF system design, including high-speed electrical principles, including transmission line theory, field theory, RF noise, power budgets and frequency planning
• Experience with layout of high-speed RF circuits, including knowledge of PCB and flex materials/properties
• Experience using CAD tools for RF system design, modeling, and simulation
• Capable of using Microsoft Office and Atlassian tools to support task planning, task execution, documentation, and team communication
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to work and present in a team environment

Desired

• Familiarity and working knowledge of digital radar and electronic countermeasure systems, antenna theory and/or radio wave propagation
• Extensive experience in aerospace RF/radar systems design and development
• Lead RF/radar subsystem/payload engineer or experience on one or more airborne or space programs
• Familiarity with digital signal processing techniques, MATLAB, and other DSP simulation tools

Trident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Trident Systems is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact recruiting@tridsys.com

Pay Transparency: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)