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The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space- delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.
At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration - to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves. We remain committed to maintaining a safe environment for hiring as we look forward to the future of work. Click here for information on Aerospace's COVID-19 directives and safety procedures implemented to keep our workplace safe.EXCITING TIMES AT AEROSPACE CORPORATION! Main-mission communication satellites, wideband links, command and telemetry, and terrestrial networks, along with their enabling technologies, are the domain of the Communication Technologies and Engineering Division. The division comprises all aspects, from architectures to implementation; our engineers work directly with corporate customers to ensure robust and resilient communications.Value-innovation starts here. Our mission is to devise solutions that advance our nation's Space systems. We carry out our mission by performing research and engineering that focuses on the most challenging problems within communication systems and signals. As an Engineering Manager within Communication Systems Engineering Department, you will provide technical direction and coordination of subordinate staff. You will focus your team to perform leading-edge research and performance analysis to design and evaluate communication systems, signals, and signal processing algorithms. Your leadership will help shape the future of communication in national security space systems and the organization's capabilities.What You'll Be Doing- Lead a team of communication system engineers to perform industry-edge research and design performance analysis for resilient communication satellite systems, signals, and signal processing algorithms
- You will focus your team to perform research for design ideation and performance analysis to support modeling simulation, laboratory, and systems engineering activities for communication systems
- Participate in your team's day-to-day research and design analysis activities and their task accomplishments
- Coordinate with customers representing US Space Force and Intelligence Community programs to solve their challenging engineering problems
- Hire, develop, and maintain a team of engineers
- Support personnel actions, career growth, performance improvement, and recognition
- Identify opportunities for additional, expanded, and new business
- Implement a work environment of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
- Provide insight into the organization's goals, with a focus on coordinating their implementation with subordinates, peers, and management
- Master's in Electrical Engineering degree from an accredited university with a focus in Communication Systems and Signals
- Experience programming in MATLAB, C/C, Python, or GNU Radio
- Strong technical experience, with a focus on academic rigor, to perform research and design performance analysis of physical layer communication systems, signals, digital signal processing algorithms or related discipline
- Superior interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to work effectively with customers, peers, managers, and industry partners
- Demonstrated project management experience from project ideation, task planning, execution, and delivery of quality products
- Demonstrated effective team building, mentorship, and interpersonal skills toward engineers
- Ability to support occasional travel
- This position will require the chosen candidate to have the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret level security clearance. Not required to begin employment. Must be of U.S citizenship.
- Eight or more years of engineering experience designing communication systems, signals, and signal processing algorithms
- Experience programming in MATLAB, C/C, Python, or GNU Radio
- PhD in Electrical Engineering degree from an accredited university with a focus in Communication Systems and Signals
- Demonstrated patent holder or authored publications such as peer-reviewed journals, papers, books, or chapters
- Demonstrated ability to perform design research and transition successfully to consumers
- Systems engineering experience i.e. requirements analysis, development, decomposition, and verification
- Project lead, project engineering, or management experience
- Previous experience proposal or business development
- Experience with GPS/GNSS signals and systems, wireless standards like 5G, or commercial technology
- Leading changes to organizational capabilities, functions, or processes
- Experience with government or commercial space programs
- Active security clearance
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
- 401(k) Plan - Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
- Flexible spending accounts
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
- Relocation assistance
- Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
- Education assistance programs
- An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
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